Germany vs Russia: Primary education, duration
Germany
4 years
in 2025
Russia
4 years
in 2025
Germany rank
186th
Russia rank
186th
Primary education, duration over time
- Germany
- Russia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Russia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 186th and Russia ranks 186th of 210 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 1980s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 1990s | 4 years | 3 years | 1 years | Germany |
| 2000s | 4 years | 3.6 years | 0.4 years | Germany |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, Germany or Russia?
- Germany, at 4 years against 4 years in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration between Germany and Russia?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Russia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Russia rank globally for primary education, duration?
- Germany ranks 186th and Russia ranks 186th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.