Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females was 13.15 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation, 2003–2023
Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation stood at 13.15 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation peaked at 14.89 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 13.1 years, in 2021.
Russian Federation ranks 98th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13.89 years | — |
| 2004 | 13.76 years | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 13.63 years | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 13.69 years | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 13.84 years | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 13.88 years | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 13.58 years | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 13.89 years | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 14.2 years | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 14.26 years | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.39 years | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 14.52 years | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 14.58 years | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 14.55 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 14.3 years | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 14.87 years | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 14.89 years | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 13.11 years | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 13.1 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 13.15 years | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 13.15 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.75 years | 13.58 years | 13.89 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 14.45 years | 13.89 years | 14.89 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.13 years | 13.1 years | 13.15 years | 4 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation?
- Expected years of schooling, males vs. females in Russian Federation was 13.15 years in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 14.89 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest expected years of schooling, males vs. females recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.1 years in 2021.
- How does Russian Federation rank for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Russian Federation ranks 98th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is expected years of schooling, males vs. females rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.