Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government was 8.9% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation, 2000–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in IMF calculation.
Analysis
The most recent figure for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation is 8.9%, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation peaked at 12.2% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2015.
Russian Federation ranks 100th of 123 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | IMF calculation | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.4% | — |
| 2001 | 8.1% | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 8.7% | +8.1% |
| 2003 | 9.5% | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 10.2% | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 11.2% | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | -64.6% |
| 2008 | 9.3% | +116.7% |
| 2009 | 10.0% | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 9.8% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 9.6% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 9.5% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.0% | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | -8.4% |
| 2015 | 2.2% | -76.0% |
| 2016 | 9.6% | +336.9% |
| 2017 | 9.5% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 9.3% | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 8.9% | -3.8% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 8.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.2%, 80% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 8.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.6%, 84% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +336.9% | 2.2% | 9.6% |
| 2008 | +116.7% | 4.3% | 9.3% |
| 2015 | -76.0% | 9.2% | 2.2% |
| 2007 | -64.6% | 12.2% | 4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 4.3% | 12.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.9% | 2.2% | 10.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 8.9% | 8.9% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
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 expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation?
- Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government in Russian Federation was 8.9% in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 12.2% in 2006.
- What is the lowest expenditure on education as a percentage of total government recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2015.
- How does Russian Federation rank for expenditure on education as a percentage of total government?
- Russian Federation ranks 100th out of 123 countries with data for 2020.
- Is expenditure on education as a percentage of total government rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Expenditure on education as a percentage of total government expenditure (%) (IMF calculation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release