School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia
Russia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes was 10.32 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
10.32 years
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
160th
of 213 countries
All-time high
11.09 years
in 2019
All-time low
9.51 years
in 1995
Years of data
36
1971–2023
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia stood at 10.32 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia peaked at 11.09 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.51 years, in 1995.
That places Russia 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9.64 years | — |
| 1976 | 9.96 years | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 10.05 years | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 9.84 years | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 9.94 years | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 9.97 years | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 10.02 years | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 10.01 years | -0.1% |
| 1991 | 9.89 years | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 9.72 years | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 9.68 years | -0.4% |
| 1994 | 9.52 years | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 9.51 years | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 9.56 years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 9.62 years | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.72 years | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 9.68 years | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 10.79 years | +11.4% |
| 2005 | 10.44 years | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 10.42 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 10.43 years | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 10.4 years | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 10.1 years | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.63 years | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 10.57 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.56 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 10.54 years | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 10.64 years | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 10.63 years | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 10.79 years | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 11.02 years | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 11.09 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.59 years | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 10.58 years | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.57 years | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 10.32 years | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.8 years | 9.64 years | 9.96 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.96 years | 9.84 years | 10.05 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.69 years | 9.51 years | 10.01 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.43 years | 10.1 years | 10.79 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.72 years | 10.54 years | 11.09 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.52 years | 10.32 years | 10.59 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 157 Democratic Republic of Congo 10.39 years compare
- 158 Panama 10.34 years compare
- 159 Kyrgyzstan 10.33 years compare
- 161 Afghanistan 10.32 years compare
- 162 Zimbabwe 10.23 years compare
- 163 Malaysia 10.21 years compare
More education data for Russia
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.68 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.5942 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0256 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.88 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.6956 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0269 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes in Russia was 10.32 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.09 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.51 years in 1995.
- How does Russia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 160th out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. 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, primary and secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release