Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary was 64.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
64.1%
World rank
1st
of 129 countries
All-time high
64.1%
in 2021
All-time low
48.1%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2002–2021

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russian Federation, 2002–2021

02040602002201120212002: 54.8 cumulative2010: 60.1 cumulative2013: 50.1 cumulative2014: 49.7 cumulative2015: 49.6 cumulative2016: 49.8 cumulative2017: 48.1 cumulative2021: 64.1 cumulative

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 Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation peaked at 64.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2017.

Russian Federation ranks 1st of 129 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative) in Russian Federation, 2002 to 2021.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russian Federation

  1. 2 Uzbekistan 61.5% compare
  2. 3 United Arab Emirates 55.7% compare
  3. 4 Singapore 53.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russian Federation?
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2021.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
How does Russian Federation rank for educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary?
Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
Is educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation 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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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
129 places, 2,142 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.