Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia

Russia: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or was 86.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
86.9%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
13th
of 111 countries
All-time high
88.1%
in 2016
All-time low
74.8%
in 2010
Years of data
15
2002–2024

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia, 2002–2024

0204060802002201320242002: 80.4 %2010: 74.8 %2012: 85.3 %2013: 86.2 %2014: 86.6 %2015: 87.7 %2016: 88.1 %2017: 85.9 %2018: 86.1 %2019: 85.8 %2020: 86.1 %2021: 85.1 %2022: 85.8 %2023: 86.9 %2024: 86.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia is 86.9%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia peaked at 88.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 74.8%, in 2010.

That places Russia 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%) in Russia, 2002 to 2024.
Year % Change
2002 80.4%
2010 74.8% -7.0%
2012 85.3% +14.1%
2013 86.2% +1.1%
2014 86.6% +0.5%
2015 87.7% +1.2%
2016 88.1% +0.5%
2017 85.9% -2.5%
2018 86.1% +0.3%
2019 85.8% -0.5%
2020 86.1% +0.4%
2021 85.1% -1.2%
2022 85.8% +0.9%
2023 86.9% +1.2%
2024 86.9% +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 80.4% 80.4% 80.4% 1
2010s 85.2% 74.8% 88.1% 9
2020s 86.2% 85.1% 86.9% 5

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 10 Lithuania 88.1% compare
  2. 11 Germany 88.1% compare
  3. 12 Austria 87.2% compare
  4. 14 Israel 85.5% compare
  5. 15 Tajikistan 84.1% compare
  6. 16 Poland 83.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia?
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Russia was 86.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 88.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 74.8% in 2010.
How does Russia rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
Russia ranks 13th out of 111 countries with data for 2024.
Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, rural, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
111 places, 1,721 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release