Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Russia
Russia: Government expenditure on education, PPP$ was 197,974 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
In 2018, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia stood at 197,974 millions. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia peaked at 197,974 millions in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,415 millions, in 2000.
That places Russia 7th out of 169 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, PPP$ in Russia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,415 millions | — |
| 2001 | 33,377 millions | +13.5% |
| 2002 | 44,789 millions | +34.2% |
| 2003 | 49,243 millions | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 52,272 millions | +6.2% |
| 2005 | 64,000 millions | +22.4% |
| 2006 | 82,475 millions | +28.9% |
| 2008 | 118,057 millions | +43.1% |
| 2012 | 132,011 millions | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 140,834 millions | +6.7% |
| 2014 | 151,064 millions | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 135,197 millions | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 133,081 millions | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 178,550 millions | +34.2% |
| 2018 | 197,974 millions | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59,203 millions | 29,415 millions | 118,057 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 152,673 millions | 132,011 millions | 197,974 millions | 7 |
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More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia?
- Government expenditure on education, ppp$ in Russia was 197,974 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 197,974 millions in 2018.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, ppp$ recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,415 millions in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for government expenditure on education, ppp$?
- Russia ranks 7th out of 169 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, ppp$ rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on education, PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release