School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Russia
Russia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) was 10.38 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Russia, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Russia is 10.38 years, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Russia peaked at 11.15 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.48 years, in 1994.
Russia ranks 157th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male (years) (life) in Russia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 9.48 years | — |
| 2003 | 10.81 years | +14.1% |
| 2005 | 10.48 years | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 10.47 years | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 10.5 years | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10.49 years | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 10.19 years | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 10.69 years | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.63 years | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 10.59 years | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 10.58 years | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.67 years | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 10.64 years | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 10.84 years | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.09 years | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.15 years | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 10.66 years | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 10.66 years | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 10.66 years | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 10.38 years | -2.5% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 10.38 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.41 years, 84% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 10.38 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.49 years, 83% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.48 years | 9.48 years | 9.48 years | 1 |
| 2000s | 10.49 years | 10.19 years | 10.81 years | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.76 years | 10.58 years | 11.15 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 10.59 years | 10.38 years | 10.66 years | 4 |
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, primary and secondary, male in Russia?
- School life expectancy, primary and secondary, male in Russia was 10.38 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.15 years in 2019.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.48 years in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male?
- Russia ranks 157th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary and secondary, male rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. 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, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release