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
Educational attainment, at least completed short-cycle tertiary in Russian Federation, 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 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
| 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
| 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 Russian Federation
- 2 Uzbekistan 61.5% compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 55.7% compare
- 4 Singapore 53.2% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.75 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
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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About this data
The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed short-cycle tertiary education.