Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Russia
Russia: Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling was 1.46 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.46
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
174th
of 229 countries
All-time high
2.93
in 1950
All-time low
1.18
in 1999
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Russia, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Russia is 1.46, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Russia peaked at 2.93 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 1.18, in 1999.
Russia ranks 174th of 229 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 75 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.8 | 2.66 | 2.93 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.22 | 1.98 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2 | 1.92 | 2.07 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.09 | 1.92 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.43 | 1.18 | 1.91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 | 1.19 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.67 | 1.5 | 1.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.5 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 172 North Macedonia 1.47 compare
- 173 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 1.46 compare
- 175 Czechia 1.46 compare
- 176 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.45 compare
- 177 Bhutan 1.45 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 fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Russia?
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling in Russia was 1.46 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 in 1950.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs mean years of schooling recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.18 in 1999.
- How does Russia rank for fertility rate vs mean years of schooling?
- Russia ranks 174th out of 229 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility rate vs mean years of schooling rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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