School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Russia
Russia: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 3.92 years in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.92 years
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
203rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
4.12 years
in 2020
All-time low
3 years
in 1984
Years of data
51
1971–2023
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Russia, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2023, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Russia stood at 3.92 years.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Russia peaked at 4.12 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3 years, in 1984.
Russia ranks 203rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 51 years of available data.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in Russia, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 3.17 years | — |
| 1972 | 3.16 years | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 3.2 years | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 3.19 years | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 3.16 years | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.11 years | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 3.08 years | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 3.04 years | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 3.04 years | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 3.03 years | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 3.01 years | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 3 years | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 3.01 years | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 3 years | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 3.03 years | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.05 years | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 3.15 years | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 3.17 years | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 3.29 years | +4.1% |
| 1990 | 3.32 years | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 3.34 years | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 3.2 years | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 3.21 years | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 3.16 years | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 3.18 years | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 3.19 years | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 3.26 years | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 3.3 years | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 3.35 years | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3.32 years | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 3.39 years | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 3.68 years | +8.7% |
| 2003 | 3.82 years | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 3.89 years | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 3.88 years | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.84 years | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3.81 years | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.81 years | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 3.84 years | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.88 years | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 3.88 years | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 3.89 years | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 3.92 years | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 3.93 years | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 4.03 years | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 4.09 years | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 4.08 years | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.12 years | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 4.08 years | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 4.05 years | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 3.92 years | -3.2% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 3.92 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 67% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Russia's 3.92 years is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.14 years, 76% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.13 years | 3.04 years | 3.2 years | 9 |
| 1980s | 3.07 years | 3 years | 3.29 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.25 years | 3.16 years | 3.35 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.72 years | 3.32 years | 3.89 years | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.95 years | 3.84 years | 4.09 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 4.04 years | 3.92 years | 4.12 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, both sexes in Russia?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in Russia was 3.92 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 years in 1984.
- How does Russia rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 203rd out of 218 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. 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, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release