Finland vs Russia: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Finland
11
in 2025
Russia
11
in 2025
Finland rank
14th
Russia rank
14th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education over time
- Finland
- Russia
How they compare
Finland currently reports 11 against 11 in Russia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 14th and Russia ranks 14th of 73 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Russia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 8 | 1 | Finland |
| 2000s | 9 | 8.6 | 0.4 | Finland |
| 2010s | 9 | 10.4 | 1.4 | Russia |
| 2020s | 10.33 | 11 | 0.6667 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Finland or Russia?
- Finland, at 11 against 11 in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education between Finland and Russia?
- 0, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Russia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Russia rank globally for number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Finland ranks 14th and Russia ranks 14th of 73 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.