Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia
Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education was 64.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia, 2002–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2021, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia stood at 64.1%. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia peaked at 64.1% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 48.1%, in 2017.
That places Russia 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
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
- 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 rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia?
- Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education in Russia was 64.1% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.1% in 2021.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.1% in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 129 countries with data for 2021.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed short-cycle tertiary education or higher, population 25+ years, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release