Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women was 55.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation, 1993–2011
Source: Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of women ages 15-49.
Analysis
The most recent figure for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation is 55.0%, measured in 2011.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation peaked at 56.6% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 1993.
That places Russian Federation 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of women ages 15-49 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 44.4% | — |
| 1994 | 48.6% | +9.5% |
| 1995 | 47.5% | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 47.1% | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 56.6% | +20.2% |
| 2007 | 51.5% | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 54.4% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 55.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.9% | 44.4% | 48.6% | 4 |
| 2000s | 54.0% | 51.5% | 56.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 54.7% | 54.4% | 55.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation?
- Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women in Russian Federation was 55.0% in 2011, according to Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2004.
- What is the lowest modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 1993.
- How does Russian Federation rank for modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women?
- Russian Federation ranks 39th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
- Is modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), and UN Population Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Modern contraception usage vs. average years of schooling for women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of married or co-habiting women who use at least one modern method of contraception vs. the average years of formal education that women between 15-64 years have attended.