School enrollment, primary in Russia
Russia: School enrollment, primary was 95.1% in 2017. ▬ Flat
School enrollment, primary in Russia, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % net.
Analysis
In 2017, school enrollment, primary in Russia stood at 95.1%.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school enrollment, primary in Russia peaked at 96.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90.0%, in 2006.
Russia ranks 70th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School enrollment, primary in Russia, year by year
| Year | % net | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 96.8% | — |
| 1995 | 93.3% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 90.0% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 90.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 92.5% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 94.1% | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 95.4% | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 96.3% | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 94.4% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 95.7% | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 96.7% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 95.1% | -1.7% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 95.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 95.7%, 99% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Russia's 95.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 95.0%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.1% | 93.3% | 96.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 91.7% | 90.0% | 94.1% | 4 |
| 2010s | 95.7% | 94.4% | 96.7% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 67 Saint Lucia 95.4% compare
- 68 Mexico 95.3% compare
- 69 Trinidad and Tobago 95.3% compare
- 71 Luxembourg 95.0% compare
- 72 United Arab Emirates 95.0% compare
- 73 Belarus 94.9% compare
More education data for Russia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school enrollment, primary in Russia?
- School enrollment, primary in Russia was 95.1% in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest school enrollment, primary recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest school enrollment, primary recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.0% in 2006.
- How does Russia rank for school enrollment, primary?
- Russia ranks 70th out of 186 countries with data for 2017.
- Is school enrollment, primary rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, primary (% net). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net enrollment rate is the ratio of children of official school age who are enrolled in school to the population of the corresponding official school age. 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.