School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Russia
Russia: School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) was 3.38 years in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
3.38 years
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
13th
of 213 countries
All-time high
3.41 years
in 2016
All-time low
2.49 years
in 2000
Years of data
26
1981–2019
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Russia, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Russia is 3.38 years, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Russia peaked at 3.41 years in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.49 years, in 2000.
That places Russia 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years) (expectancy) in Russia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.71 years | — |
| 1986 | 2.98 years | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 2.95 years | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 2.91 years | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 2.86 years | -1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.82 years | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 2.88 years | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2.56 years | -11.0% |
| 1995 | 2.7 years | +5.2% |
| 2000 | 2.49 years | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 2.67 years | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 2.75 years | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2.72 years | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.73 years | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 2.75 years | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 2.92 years | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 2.96 years | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 3.02 years | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 3.07 years | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3.15 years | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 3.27 years | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 3.34 years | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 3.41 years | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 3.4 years | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 3.38 years | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 3.38 years | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.38 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.49 years, 1.4× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.38 years is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.89 years, 1.2× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.88 years | 2.71 years | 2.98 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 2.79 years | 2.56 years | 2.91 years | 6 |
| 2000s | 2.75 years | 2.49 years | 2.96 years | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.27 years | 3.02 years | 3.41 years | 9 |
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 school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Russia?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes in Russia was 3.38 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.41 years in 2016.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 years in 2000.
- How does Russia rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 13th out of 213 countries with data for 2019.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. 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 School life expectancy, pre-primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release