Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia
Russia: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 64.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia, 2002–2021
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia is 64.1%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia peaked at 64.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2017.
Russia ranks 1st of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 54.8% | — |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 50.1% | -16.6% |
| 2014 | 49.7% | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 49.8% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 48.1% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 64.1% | +33.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 64.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 37.8%, 1.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russia's 64.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 35.4%, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.8% | 54.8% | 54.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.2% | 48.1% | 60.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 64.1% | 64.1% | 64.1% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 2 Uzbekistan 61.5% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 55.7% compare
- 4 Singapore 53.2% compare
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 educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia?
- Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russia was 64.1% in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.