Total sample population, primary education and below in Russia

Russia: Total sample population, primary education and below was 8.49 million in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.49 million
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
37th
of 108 countries
All-time high
14.01 million
in 2003
All-time low
8.49 million
in 2019
Years of data
10
2003–2019

Total sample population, primary education and below in Russia, 2003–2019

05.0M10.0M15.0M2003201120192003: 14.0M2005: 13.2M2007: 12.3M2009: 8.5M2012: 10.7M2015: 9.5M2016: 9.7M2017: 8.9M2018: 8.8M2019: 8.5M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, total sample population, primary education and below in Russia stood at 8.49 million. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total sample population, primary education and below in Russia peaked at 14.01 million in 2003 and was at its lowest, 8.49 million, in 2019.

That places Russia 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Total sample population, primary education and below in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Total sample population, primary education and below in Russia, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 14.01 million —
2005 13.18 million -5.9%
2007 12.29 million -6.8%
2009 8.52 million -30.7%
2012 10.75 million +26.2%
2015 9.51 million -11.5%
2016 9.73 million +2.4%
2017 8.88 million -8.7%
2018 8.84 million -0.5%
2019 8.49 million -3.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 8.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 505,504, 16.8× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 8.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 382,386, 22.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.00 million 8.52 million 14.01 million 4
2010s 9.37 million 8.49 million 10.75 million 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 34 Guatemala 9.57 million compare
  2. 35 Spain 9.45 million compare
  3. 36 Senegal 9.02 million compare
  4. 38 Chile 7.78 million compare
  5. 39 Guinea 7.03 million compare
  6. 40 Ecuador 6.68 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total sample population, primary education and below in Russia?
Total sample population, primary education and below in Russia was 8.49 million in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 14.01 million in 2003.
What is the lowest total sample population, primary education and below recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 8.49 million in 2019.
How does Russia rank for total sample population, primary education and below?
Russia ranks 37th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is total sample population, primary education and below rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total sample population, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total sample population, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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