School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in Russia

Russia: School age population, one year before than … both sexes than was 1.88 million number in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1.88 million number
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
14th
of 202 countries
All-time high
2.40 million number
in 1994
All-time low
1.26 million number
in 2007
Years of data
51
1970–2020

School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Russia, 1970–2020

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Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Russia is 1.88 million number, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Russia peaked at 2.40 million number in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million number, in 2007.

That places Russia 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 51 years of available data.

School age population, one year before than … both sexes than in Russia, year by year

Annual values for School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number) in Russia, 1970 to 2020.
Year number Change
1970 2.34 million number —
1971 2.25 million number -4.1%
1972 2.14 million number -4.6%
1973 2.03 million number -5.1%
1974 1.93 million number -5.1%
1975 1.84 million number -4.5%
1976 1.79 million number -2.8%
1977 1.78 million number -0.3%
1978 1.83 million number +2.6%
1979 1.91 million number +4.1%
1980 1.99 million number +4.3%
1981 2.04 million number +2.9%
1982 2.08 million number +1.9%
1983 2.10 million number +0.9%
1984 2.11 million number +0.4%
1985 2.12 million number +0.4%
1986 2.14 million number +1.2%
1987 2.18 million number +1.9%
1988 2.23 million number +2.2%
1989 2.28 million number +2.2%
1990 2.33 million number +1.9%
1991 2.36 million number +1.2%
1992 2.38 million number +1.1%
1993 2.40 million number +0.8%
1994 2.40 million number +0.1%
1995 2.38 million number -1.0%
1996 2.32 million number -2.5%
1997 2.21 million number -4.7%
1998 2.04 million number -7.8%
1999 1.83 million number -10.0%
2000 1.63 million number -11.2%
2001 1.47 million number -10.0%
2002 1.36 million number -7.3%
2003 1.30 million number -4.3%
2004 1.28 million number -1.9%
2005 1.27 million number -0.3%
2006 1.27 million number -0.5%
2007 1.26 million number -0.4%
2008 1.28 million number +1.7%
2009 1.32 million number +3.1%
2010 1.38 million number +4.0%
2011 1.43 million number +4.0%
2012 1.49 million number +3.8%
2013 1.54 million number +3.3%
2014 1.58 million number +2.9%
2015 1.63 million number +2.8%
2016 1.68 million number +3.1%
2017 1.73 million number +3.2%
2018 1.78 million number +3.2%
2019 1.84 million number +2.9%
2020 1.88 million number +2.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 1.88 million number is above the median for high income countries, which is 57,008 number, 33.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 1.88 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76,374 number, 24.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.98 million number 1.78 million number 2.34 million number 10
1980s 2.13 million number 1.99 million number 2.28 million number 10
1990s 2.27 million number 1.83 million number 2.40 million number 10
2000s 1.34 million number 1.26 million number 1.63 million number 10
2010s 1.61 million number 1.38 million number 1.84 million number 10
2020s 1.88 million number 1.88 million number 1.88 million number 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 11 Egypt 2.58 million number compare
  2. 12 Philippines 2.30 million number compare
  3. 13 Mexico 2.25 million number compare
  4. 15 Tanzania 1.76 million number compare
  5. 16 Vietnam 1.54 million number compare
  6. 17 Uganda 1.48 million number compare

See the full ranking of 247 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is school age population, one year before than official primary entry in Russia?
School age population, one year before than official primary entry in Russia was 1.88 million number in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 2.40 million number in 1994.
What is the lowest school age population, one year before than official primary entry recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million number in 2007.
How does Russia rank for school age population, one year before than official primary entry?
Russia ranks 14th out of 202 countries with data for 2020.
Is school age population, one year before than official primary entry rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/