School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia

Russia: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 14.91 years in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
14.91 years
World rank
68th
of 186 countries
All-time high
15.16 years
in 2019
All-time low
11.66 years
in 1995
Years of data
33
1971–2023

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia, 1971–2023

0510151971199720231971: 11.8 years1976: 12.1 years1981: 12.3 years1986: 12.6 years1987: 12.8 years1988: 12.7 years1989: 12.7 years1990: 12.6 years1991: 12.4 years1992: 12.1 years1993: 12 years1994: 11.7 years1995: 11.7 years1996: 11.8 years1997: 11.9 years1998: 12.1 years1999: 12.3 years2003: 14.3 years2005: 14.1 years2006: 14.2 years2007: 14.3 years2008: 14.3 years2009: 14.1 years2011: 14.7 years2012: 14.7 years2013: 14.8 years2014: 14.8 years2015: 14.9 years2016: 14.9 years2017: 14.6 years2018: 15.1 years2019: 15.2 years2023: 14.9 years

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.

Analysis

The most recent figure for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia is 14.91 years, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia peaked at 15.16 years in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.66 years, in 1995.

That places Russia 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.

School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia, year by year

Annual values for School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) in Russia, 1971 to 2023.
Year years Change
1971 11.81 years
1976 12.12 years +2.6%
1981 12.35 years +1.9%
1986 12.62 years +2.2%
1987 12.75 years +1.0%
1988 12.72 years -0.2%
1989 12.69 years -0.2%
1990 12.63 years -0.5%
1991 12.41 years -1.7%
1992 12.15 years -2.2%
1993 11.99 years -1.3%
1994 11.73 years -2.2%
1995 11.66 years -0.6%
1996 11.75 years +0.8%
1997 11.88 years +1.1%
1998 12.08 years +1.7%
1999 12.29 years +1.7%
2003 14.34 years +16.7%
2005 14.13 years -1.4%
2006 14.16 years +0.2%
2007 14.31 years +1.0%
2008 14.34 years +0.3%
2009 14.06 years -2.0%
2011 14.7 years +4.6%
2012 14.66 years -0.3%
2013 14.78 years +0.8%
2014 14.84 years +0.4%
2015 14.91 years +0.5%
2016 14.87 years -0.3%
2017 14.55 years -2.1%
2018 15.12 years +3.9%
2019 15.16 years +0.2%
2023 14.91 years -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 11.97 years 11.81 years 12.12 years 2
1980s 12.63 years 12.35 years 12.75 years 5
1990s 12.06 years 11.66 years 12.63 years 10
2000s 14.22 years 14.06 years 14.34 years 6
2010s 14.84 years 14.55 years 15.16 years 9
2020s 14.91 years 14.91 years 14.91 years 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 65 Mauritius 15.09 years compare
  2. 66 Israel 15.04 years compare
  3. 67 Ecuador 15.01 years compare
  4. 69 Andorra 14.9 years compare
  5. 70 Mexico 14.87 years compare
  6. 71 Mongolia 14.83 years compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia?
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Russia was 14.91 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 15.16 years in 2019.
What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 11.66 years in 1995.
How does Russia rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
Russia ranks 68th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
407 places, 13,852 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release