School enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: School enrollment, primary, male was 97.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
97.5%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
130th
of 203 countries
All-time high
127.0%
in 2003
All-time low
95.1%
in 2008
Years of data
32
1981–2023

School enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation, 1981–2023

0501001501981200220231981: 100.4 % gross1986: 101.3 % gross1989: 110.5 % gross1990: 111.6 % gross1991: 111.9 % gross1992: 106.8 % gross1993: 107.1 % gross1994: 105.7 % gross1995: 105.9 % gross1999: 112.1 % gross2000: 111.3 % gross2001: 116.2 % gross2002: 122.6 % gross2003: 127 % gross2005: 97 % gross2006: 96.5 % gross2007: 96.1 % gross2008: 95.1 % gross2009: 95.2 % gross2011: 95.8 % gross2012: 96.9 % gross2013: 96.6 % gross2014: 97.1 % gross2015: 97.8 % gross2016: 97.5 % gross2017: 100.8 % gross2018: 102.3 % gross2019: 102 % gross2020: 101.5 % gross2021: 100.7 % gross2022: 99.9 % gross2023: 97.5 % gross

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 2023, school enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation stood at 97.5%.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation peaked at 127.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 95.1%, in 2008.

That places Russian Federation 130th out of 203 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 32 years of available data.

School enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for School enrollment, primary, male (% gross) in Russian Federation, 1981 to 2023.
Year % gross Change
1981 100.4%
1986 101.3% +0.8%
1989 110.5% +9.1%
1990 111.6% +1.0%
1991 111.9% +0.3%
1992 106.8% -4.6%
1993 107.1% +0.3%
1994 105.7% -1.3%
1995 105.9% +0.2%
1999 112.1% +5.8%
2000 111.3% -0.7%
2001 116.2% +4.4%
2002 122.6% +5.5%
2003 127.0% +3.6%
2005 97.0% -23.6%
2006 96.5% -0.5%
2007 96.1% -0.4%
2008 95.1% -1.0%
2009 95.2% +0.1%
2011 95.8% +0.6%
2012 96.9% +1.1%
2013 96.6% -0.3%
2014 97.1% +0.5%
2015 97.8% +0.8%
2016 97.5% -0.4%
2017 100.8% +3.4%
2018 102.3% +1.4%
2019 102.0% -0.2%
2020 101.5% -0.5%
2021 100.7% -0.8%
2022 99.9% -0.8%
2023 97.5% -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 104.1% 100.4% 110.5% 3
1990s 108.7% 105.7% 112.1% 7
2000s 106.3% 95.1% 127.0% 9
2010s 98.5% 95.8% 102.3% 9
2020s 99.9% 97.5% 101.5% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 127 Guyana 97.8% compare
  2. 128 Malta 97.8% compare
  3. 129 Comoros 97.7% compare
  4. 131 Jamaica 97.5% compare
  5. 132 Dominica 97.4% compare
  6. 133 Latvia 97.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation?
School enrollment, primary, male in Russian Federation was 97.5% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 127.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest school enrollment, primary, male recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 95.1% in 2008.
How does Russian Federation rank for school enrollment, primary, male?
Russian Federation ranks 130th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is school enrollment, primary, male rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, primary, male (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School enrollment, primary, male (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
248 places, 9,110 data points, 1970–2025
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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. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.