School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Russia

Russia: School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) was 86.0% in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
86.0%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
68th
of 197 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2016
All-time low
61.4%
in 1994
Years of data
26
1981–2019

School enrollment, preprimary in Russia, 1981–2019

0204060801981200020191981: 67.9 % gross1986: 73.7 % gross1989: 75.6 % gross1990: 75.5 % gross1991: 74.5 % gross1992: 72.6 % gross1993: 71.7 % gross1994: 61.4 % gross1995: 62.5 % gross2000: 61.4 % gross2003: 67.5 % gross2004: 68.3 % gross2005: 68.8 % gross2006: 70.1 % gross2007: 72 % gross2008: 75.8 % gross2009: 75.7 % gross2011: 74.3 % gross2012: 75.8 % gross2013: 78.5 % gross2014: 82.1 % gross2015: 85 % gross2016: 87.1 % gross2017: 86.8 % gross2018: 86.3 % gross2019: 86 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

Russia recorded 86.0% for school enrollment, preprimary in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in Russia peaked at 87.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 61.4%, in 1994.

That places Russia 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Russia, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, preprimary (% gross) in Russia, 1981 to 2019.
Year % gross Change
1981 67.9% —
1986 73.7% +8.5%
1989 75.6% +2.6%
1990 75.5% -0.1%
1991 74.5% -1.4%
1992 72.6% -2.5%
1993 71.7% -1.3%
1994 61.4% -14.4%
1995 62.5% +1.9%
2000 61.4% -1.9%
2003 67.5% +10.1%
2004 68.3% +1.1%
2005 68.8% +0.7%
2006 70.1% +2.0%
2007 72.0% +2.6%
2008 75.8% +5.3%
2009 75.7% -0.2%
2011 74.3% -1.7%
2012 75.8% +2.0%
2013 78.5% +3.6%
2014 82.1% +4.6%
2015 85.0% +3.5%
2016 87.1% +2.4%
2017 86.8% -0.4%
2018 86.3% -0.5%
2019 86.0% -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 72.4% 67.9% 75.6% 3
1990s 69.7% 61.4% 75.5% 6
2000s 69.9% 61.4% 75.8% 8
2010s 82.5% 74.3% 87.1% 9

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 65 Japan 86.7% compare
  2. 66 Cyprus 86.7% compare
  3. 67 Macao 86.4% compare
  4. 69 Brazil 85.9% compare
  5. 70 Tuvalu 85.9% compare
  6. 71 Colombia 85.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in Russia?
School enrollment, preprimary in Russia was 86.0% in 2019, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 61.4% in 1994.
How does Russia rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
Russia ranks 68th out of 197 countries with data for 2019.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.