Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public was 92.4% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
92.4%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
62nd
of 125 countries
All-time high
94.1%
in 2016
All-time low
90.4%
in 2014
Years of data
7
2012–2018
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Russian Federation, 2012–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Russian Federation is 92.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
That places Russian Federation 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 90.9% | — |
| 2013 | 91.8% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 90.4% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 92.8% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 94.1% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 91.7% | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 92.4% | +0.8% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 92.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 92.1%, 1.0× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 92.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 92.4%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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 current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Russian Federation?
- Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public in Russian Federation was 92.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 94.1% in 2016.
- What is the lowest current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 90.4% in 2014.
- How does Russian Federation rank for current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public?
- Russian Federation ranks 62nd out of 125 countries with data for 2018.
- Is current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Current expenditure as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release