Australia vs Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education

Australia
0.662 LPIA
in 2024
Russia
0.6535 LPIA
in 2021
Australia rank
23rd
Russia rank
25th

Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education over time

  • Australia
  • Russia
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 0.662 LPIA against 0.6535 LPIA in Russia, a difference of 0.0085 LPIA.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Australia ahead.

Australia ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 25th of 93 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 0.6357 LPIA 0.6296 LPIA 0.0061 LPIA Australia
2010s 0.6646 LPIA 0.8115 LPIA 0.147 LPIA Russia
2020s 0.6639 LPIA 0.6535 LPIA 0.0104 LPIA Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education, Australia or Russia?
Australia, at 0.662 LPIA against 0.6535 LPIA in Russia as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education between Australia and Russia?
0.0085 LPIA, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Russia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2021.
How do Australia and Russia rank globally for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
Australia ranks 23rd and Russia ranks 25th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA). 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 short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, adjusted location parity index (LPIA)
Unit
LPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
93 places, 1,472 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release