Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Russia
Russia: Share in poverty vs. educational attainment was 11.8 years in 2040. ▲ Rising
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Russia, 1980–2040
Source: Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
Russia recorded 11.8 years for share in poverty vs. educational attainment in 2040.
That represents a change of up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Russia peaked at 12.02 years in 2010 and was at its lowest, 8.36 years, in 1980.
That places Russia 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Russia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.36 years | — |
| 1985 | 9.37 years | +12.1% |
| 1990 | 10.21 years | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 10.73 years | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 11.54 years | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 11.76 years | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 12.02 years | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 11.56 years | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 11.6 years | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 11.64 years | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 11.68 years | +0.3% |
| 2035 | 11.74 years | +0.5% |
| 2040 | 11.8 years | +0.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 11.8 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.2 years, 97% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Russia's 11.8 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.16 years, 97% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.86 years | 8.36 years | 9.37 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.47 years | 10.21 years | 10.73 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.65 years | 11.54 years | 11.76 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.79 years | 11.56 years | 12.02 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 11.62 years | 11.6 years | 11.64 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 11.71 years | 11.68 years | 11.74 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 11.8 years | 11.8 years | 11.8 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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 share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Russia?
- Share in poverty vs. educational attainment in Russia was 11.8 years in 2040, according to Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.02 years in 2010.
- What is the lowest share in poverty vs. educational attainment recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.36 years in 1980.
- How does Russia rank for share in poverty vs. educational attainment?
- Russia ranks 53rd out of 146 countries with data for 2040.
- Is share in poverty vs. educational attainment rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Barro and Lee (2015); Lee and Lee (2016) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share in poverty vs. educational attainment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average years of formal education for individuals aged 15-64.