Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 92.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation, 2002–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
In 2024, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation stood at 92.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation peaked at 94.6% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 85.0%, in 2010.
That places Russian Federation 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | cumulative | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 89.2% | — |
| 2010 | 85.0% | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 92.2% | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 92.8% | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 93.4% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.7% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 94.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 94.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 91.3% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 91.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 91.4% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 91.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 92.0% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 92.7% | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 92.9% | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.2% | 89.2% | 89.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 92.0% | 85.0% | 94.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.3% | 91.8% | 92.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 2 Uzbekistan 96.8% compare
- 3 Kazakhstan 94.3% compare
- 4 Georgia 93.5% compare
- 6 Armenia 92.8% compare
- 7 Lithuania 92.5% compare
- 8 Azerbaijan 91.8% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation?
- Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Russian Federation was 92.9% 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 Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 94.6% in 2016.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.0% in 2010.
- How does Russian Federation rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
- Russian Federation ranks 5th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 upper secondary, 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 upper secondary education.