Kyrgyzstan vs Russian Federation: Average years of schooling, males vs. females
Kyrgyzstan
12.17 years
in 2023
Russian Federation
12.32 years
in 2023
Kyrgyzstan rank
42nd
Russian Federation rank
40th
Average years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Kyrgyzstan
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 12.32 years against 12.17 years in Kyrgyzstan, a difference of 0.15 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Kyrgyzstan ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 40th of 191 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kyrgyzstan | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.08 years | 10.67 years | 0.5919 years | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 10.61 years | 12.07 years | 1.46 years | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 11.42 years | 12.33 years | 0.9108 years | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 12.14 years | 12.32 years | 0.1824 years | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average years of schooling, males vs. females, Kyrgyzstan or Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 12.32 years against 12.17 years in Kyrgyzstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in average years of schooling, males vs. females between Kyrgyzstan and Russian Federation?
- 0.15 years, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kyrgyzstan and Russian Federation?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Kyrgyzstan and Russian Federation rank globally for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Kyrgyzstan ranks 42nd and Russian Federation ranks 40th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.