Russia vs United States: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes

Russia
94.3%
in 2023
United States
93.3%
in 2022
Russia rank
52nd
United States rank
55th

Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time

  • Russia
  • United States
020406080100197119972023

How they compare

Russia currently reports 94.3% against 93.3% in United States, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 55th of 193 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 1 and United States in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United States Difference Ahead
1970s 78.8% 76.5% 2.3% Russia
1980s 83.2% 86.0% 2.8% United States
1990s 81.4% 92.9% 11.5% United States
2000s 83.5% 94.3% 10.8% United States
2010s 93.5% 97.7% 4.3% United States

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Russia or United States?
Russia, at 94.3% against 93.3% in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Russia and United States?
1.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United States?
21 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2019.
How do Russia and United States rank globally for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Russia ranks 52nd and United States ranks 55th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, 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
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
405 places, 9,727 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release