Government expenditure on education, US$ in Russia
Russia: Government expenditure on education, US$ was 77,533 millions in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Russia recorded 77,533 millions for government expenditure on education, us$ in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on education, us$ in Russia peaked at 86,285 millions in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,635 millions, in 2000.
Russia ranks 13th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Government expenditure on education, US$ in Russia, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,635 millions | — |
| 2001 | 9,523 millions | +24.7% |
| 2002 | 13,249 millions | +39.1% |
| 2003 | 15,830 millions | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 20,968 millions | +32.5% |
| 2005 | 28,818 millions | +37.4% |
| 2006 | 38,273 millions | +32.8% |
| 2008 | 68,124 millions | +78.0% |
| 2012 | 83,763 millions | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 86,285 millions | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 82,656 millions | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 52,276 millions | -36.8% |
| 2016 | 48,013 millions | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 73,828 millions | +53.8% |
| 2018 | 77,533 millions | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25,303 millions | 7,635 millions | 68,124 millions | 8 |
| 2010s | 72,051 millions | 48,013 millions | 86,285 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, us$ in Russia?
- Government expenditure on education, us$ in Russia was 77,533 millions in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 86,285 millions in 2013.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on education, us$ recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,635 millions in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for government expenditure on education, us$?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 181 countries with data for 2018.
- Is government expenditure on education, us$ rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release