Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russia

Russia: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 92.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
92.7%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
8th
of 141 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2016
All-time low
83.9%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2002–2024

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russia, 2002–2024

0204060801002002201320242002: 89.5 cumulative2010: 83.9 cumulative2012: 93.1 cumulative2013: 93.7 cumulative2014: 94 cumulative2015: 94.5 cumulative2016: 95 cumulative2017: 90.4 cumulative2018: 90.7 cumulative2019: 90.8 cumulative2020: 91.2 cumulative2021: 92 cumulative2022: 91.6 cumulative2023: 92.5 cumulative2024: 92.7 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

Russia recorded 92.7% for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russia peaked at 95.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 83.9%, in 2010.

Russia ranks 8th of 141 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative) in Russia, 2002 to 2024.
Year cumulative Change
2002 89.5%
2010 83.9% -6.3%
2012 93.1% +10.9%
2013 93.7% +0.7%
2014 94.0% +0.3%
2015 94.5% +0.6%
2016 95.0% +0.5%
2017 90.4% -4.8%
2018 90.7% +0.3%
2019 90.8% +0.1%
2020 91.2% +0.5%
2021 92.0% +0.9%
2022 91.6% -0.4%
2023 92.5% +1.0%
2024 92.7% +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 89.5% 89.5% 89.5% 1
2010s 91.8% 83.9% 95.0% 9
2020s 92.0% 91.2% 92.7% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 5 Armenia 93.4% compare
  2. 6 Georgia 93.1% compare
  3. 7 Lithuania 92.8% compare
  4. 9 United States 92.1% compare
  5. 10 Azerbaijan 91.1% compare
  6. 11 Latvia 90.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russia?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russia was 92.7% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 83.9% in 2010.
How does Russia rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Russia ranks 8th out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. 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 upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
141 places, 2,290 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.