Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. was 5.4% in 2010. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2010)
5.4%
World rank
129th
of 144 countries
All-time high
52.2%
in 1960
All-time low
5.4%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1960–2010

Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Russian Federation, 1960–2010

10203040501960198520101960: 52.2 Incomplete and Completed Primary1965: 45 Incomplete and Completed Primary1970: 39.3 Incomplete and Completed Primary1975: 31 Incomplete and Completed Primary1980: 23.9 Incomplete and Completed Primary1985: 17.7 Incomplete and Completed Primary1990: 13 Incomplete and Completed Primary1995: 10 Incomplete and Completed Primary2000: 7.8 Incomplete and Completed Primary2005: 7 Incomplete and Completed Primary2010: 5.4 Incomplete and Completed Primary

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 5.4% for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in 2010. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Russian Federation peaked at 52.2% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2010.

That places Russian Federation 129th 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 population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Barro-Lee: Percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary) in Russian Federation, 1960 to 2010.
Year Incomplete and Completed Primary Change
1960 52.2%
1965 45.0% -13.8%
1970 39.3% -12.7%
1975 31.0% -21.0%
1980 23.9% -22.9%
1985 17.7% -25.9%
1990 13.0% -26.7%
1995 10.0% -23.0%
2000 7.8% -22.0%
2005 7.0% -10.6%
2010 5.4% -22.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.6% 45.0% 52.2% 2
1970s 35.2% 31.0% 39.3% 2
1980s 20.8% 17.7% 23.9% 2
1990s 11.5% 10.0% 13.0% 2
2000s 7.4% 7.0% 7.8% 2
2010s 5.4% 5.4% 5.4% 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 126 Republic of Moldova 6.1% compare
  2. 127 Denmark 5.9% compare
  3. 128 Bulgaria 5.4% compare
  4. 130 Estonia 5.3% compare
  5. 131 Armenia 5.1% compare
  6. 132 Gambia 4.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Russian Federation?
Barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. in Russian Federation was 5.4% in 2010, according to Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee: http://www.barrolee.com/.
What is the highest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 52.2% in 1960.
What is the lowest barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2010.
How does Russian Federation rank for barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling.?
Russian Federation ranks 129th out of 144 countries with data for 2010.
Is barro-lee: percentage of population age 15+ with primary schooling. rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 population age 15+ 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 population age 15+ 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 population age 15+ with primary schooling. Total (Incomplete and Completed Primary)