Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher

Russian Federation
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
100.0%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
1st

Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100200220132024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2010 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 137 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 99.9% 99.9% 0.0% Russian Federation
2020s 99.9% 100.0% 0.1% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.0%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2021.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher?
Russian Federation ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 1st of 137 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed primary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
137 places, 2,264 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release