Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Average years of schooling, males vs. females was 12.32 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation, 1990–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 12.32 years for average years of schooling, males vs. females in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation peaked at 12.33 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.98 years, in 1990.
That places Russian Federation 40th out of 191 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 years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9.98 years | — |
| 1991 | 10.1 years | +1.3% |
| 1992 | 10.23 years | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 10.36 years | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 10.49 years | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 10.61 years | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 10.86 years | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11.12 years | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 11.37 years | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 11.62 years | +2.2% |
| 2000 | 11.87 years | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 11.91 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 11.95 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 12 years | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 12.04 years | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 12.09 years | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 12.14 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 12.19 years | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 12.23 years | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 12.28 years | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 12.33 years | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 12.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 12.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 12.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 12.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 12.33 years | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 12.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 12.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 12.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 12.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 12.32 years | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 12.32 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12.32 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.67 years | 9.98 years | 11.62 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.07 years | 11.87 years | 12.28 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 years | 12.32 years | 12.33 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.32 years | 12.32 years | 12.32 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 37 Luxembourg 12.39 years compare
- 38 Singapore 12.33 years compare
- 39 Croatia 12.33 years compare
- 41 Belarus 12.29 years compare
- 42 Kyrgyzstan 12.17 years compare
- 43 Uzbekistan 12.08 years compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation?
- Average years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation was 12.32 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 12.33 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.98 years in 1990.
- How does Russian Federation rank for average years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Russian Federation ranks 40th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is average years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years (excluding years spent repeating individual grades) men over 25 years participated in formal education.