Average schooling vs expected schooling in Russia
Russia: Average schooling vs expected schooling was 12.41 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.41
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12.41
in 2021
All-time low
9.65
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Russia, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 12.41 for average schooling vs expected schooling in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average schooling vs expected schooling in Russia peaked at 12.41 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 9.65, in 1990.
That places Russia 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Average schooling vs expected schooling in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.65 | — |
| 1991 | 9.84 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 10.03 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10.22 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.41 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 10.6 | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 10.89 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.18 | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 11.47 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 11.77 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 12.06 | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.12 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 12.18 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 12.22 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 12.24 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 12.26 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 12.28 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 12.3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 12.32 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 12.34 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 12.35 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 12.35 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 12.36 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 12.37 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 12.37 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 12.38 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 12.38 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 12.39 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 12.4 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 12.4 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 12.41 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 12.41 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.41 | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 12.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12.39, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Russia's 12.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.34, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.61 | 9.65 | 11.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.22 | 12.06 | 12.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.37 | 12.34 | 12.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.41 | 12.4 | 12.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average schooling vs expected schooling in Russia?
- Average schooling vs expected schooling in Russia was 12.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.41 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average schooling vs expected schooling recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.65 in 1990.
- How does Russia rank for average schooling vs expected schooling?
- Russia ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average schooling vs expected schooling rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Average schooling vs expected schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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