Secondary education, general pupils in Russia

Russia: Secondary education, general pupils was 8.47 million in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
8.47 million
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
10th
of 204 countries
All-time high
15.43 million
in 1971
All-time low
7.54 million
in 2013
Years of data
46
1971–2017

Secondary education, general pupils in Russia, 1971–2017

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

Analysis

In 2017, secondary education, general pupils in Russia stood at 8.47 million.

The figure is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Russia peaked at 15.43 million in 1971 and was at its lowest, 7.54 million, in 2013.

That places Russia 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.

Secondary education, general pupils in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, general pupils in Russia, 1971 to 2017.
Year Value Change
1971 15.43 million
1972 15.42 million -0.0%
1973 15.26 million -1.1%
1974 15.07 million -1.2%
1975 14.67 million -2.7%
1976 14.18 million -3.4%
1977 13.52 million -4.6%
1978 12.82 million -5.2%
1979 12.10 million -5.7%
1980 11.58 million -4.3%
1981 11.35 million -2.0%
1982 11.20 million -1.3%
1983 11.24 million +0.4%
1984 11.34 million +0.9%
1985 11.50 million +1.4%
1986 11.68 million +1.5%
1987 11.85 million +1.5%
1988 11.99 million +1.2%
1989 12.11 million +1.0%
1990 12.26 million +1.2%
1991 12.36 million +0.9%
1992 12.31 million -0.4%
1993 12.31 million -0.1%
1994 12.42 million +1.0%
1995 12.83 million +3.3%
1996 13.19 million +2.8%
1997 13.54 million +2.6%
1998 13.95 million +3.0%
1999 14.19 million +1.7%
2000 14.14 million -0.3%
2001 13.86 million -2.0%
2002 13.37 million -3.5%
2003 12.54 million -6.2%
2004 11.53 million -8.1%
2005 10.41 million -9.7%
2006 9.59 million -7.9%
2007 8.96 million -6.6%
2008 8.42 million -6.0%
2009 8.06 million -4.3%
2011 7.65 million -5.0%
2012 7.59 million -0.8%
2013 7.54 million -0.6%
2014 7.58 million +0.4%
2015 7.87 million +3.8%
2016 8.05 million +2.4%
2017 8.47 million +5.2%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 8.47 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 229,383, 36.9× the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 8.47 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 377,758, 22.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.27 million 12.10 million 15.43 million 9
1980s 11.58 million 11.20 million 12.11 million 10
1990s 12.94 million 12.26 million 14.19 million 10
2000s 11.09 million 8.06 million 14.14 million 10
2010s 7.82 million 7.54 million 8.47 million 7

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 7 Nigeria 12.53 million compare
  2. 8 Mexico 10.28 million compare
  3. 9 Turkey 8.69 million compare
  4. 11 Philippines 8.44 million compare
  5. 12 Vietnam 7.88 million compare
  6. 13 Egypt 7.12 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, general pupils in Russia?
Secondary education, general pupils in Russia was 8.47 million in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 15.43 million in 1971.
What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 7.54 million in 2013.
How does Russia rank for secondary education, general pupils?
Russia ranks 10th out of 204 countries with data for 2017.
Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 Secondary education, general pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, general pupils
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 9,345 data points, 1970–2019
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Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.