Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary was 6.8% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
6.8%
World rank
122nd
of 144 countries
All-time high
60.1%
in 1960
All-time low
6.8%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation, 1960–2010

02040601960198520101960: 60.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 54.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 50 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 43.6 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 33.1 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 24.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 17.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 12 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 10.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 8.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 6.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary

Source: Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/. Measured in Incomplete and Completed Primary.

Analysis

In 2010, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation stood at 6.8%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation peaked at 60.1% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 6.8%, in 2010.

That places Russian Federation 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Russian Federation, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 60.1%
1965 54.8% -8.9%
1970 50.0% -8.7%
1975 43.6% -12.9%
1980 33.1% -24.1%
1985 24.9% -24.9%
1990 17.9% -28.1%
1995 12.0% -33.0%
2000 10.4% -13.0%
2005 8.4% -19.3%
2010 6.8% -18.8%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 6.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 46% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 6.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3%, 60% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 57.4% 54.8% 60.1% 2
1970s 46.8% 43.6% 50.0% 2
1980s 29.0% 24.9% 33.1% 2
1990s 14.9% 12.0% 17.9% 2
2000s 9.4% 8.4% 10.4% 2
2010s 6.8% 6.8% 6.8% 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 119 Singapore 7.5% compare
  2. 120 Bahrain 7.2% compare
  3. 121 Mali 7.1% compare
  4. 123 Bulgaria 6.6% compare
  5. 124 Australia 6.4% compare
  6. 125 Republic of Moldova 6.4% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation?
Barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary in Russian Federation was 6.8% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 60.1% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 6.8% in 2010.
How does Russian Federation rank for barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary?
Russian Federation ranks 122nd out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of female population age 25+ with primary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/, published as part of Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Barro-Lee: Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)
Unit
Incomplete and Completed Primary
Source
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 1,584 data points, 1960–2010
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Percentage of female population age 25+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)