Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Russia
Russia: Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ was 280,414 millions in 2018. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
The most recent figure for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Russia is 280,414 millions, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Russia peaked at 280,414 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 96,162 millions, in 2000.
That places Russia 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ in Russia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96,162 millions | — |
| 2001 | 106,781 millions | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 138,039 millions | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 142,072 millions | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 146,892 millions | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 166,163 millions | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 184,285 millions | +10.9% |
| 2008 | 223,158 millions | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 215,727 millions | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 217,820 millions | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 234,001 millions | +7.4% |
| 2015 | 219,106 millions | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 215,317 millions | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 273,440 millions | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 280,414 millions | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 150,444 millions | 96,162 millions | 223,158 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 236,546 millions | 215,317 millions | 280,414 millions | 7 |
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More education data for Russia
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Russia?
- Government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ in Russia was 280,414 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 280,414 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96,162 millions in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for government expenditure on education, constant ppp$?
- Russia ranks 5th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.7%. 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 Government expenditure on education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release