School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes was 6.4 years in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.4 years
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
72nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.04 years
in 1981
All-time low
6.29 years
in 2009
Years of data
37
1971–2023
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation is 6.4 years, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation peaked at 7.04 years in 1981 and was at its lowest, 6.29 years, in 2009.
That places Russian Federation 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6.47 years | — |
| 1976 | 6.85 years | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 7.04 years | +2.8% |
| 1986 | 6.8 years | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 6.79 years | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 6.81 years | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 6.72 years | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 6.69 years | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 6.55 years | -2.0% |
| 1992 | 6.52 years | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 6.47 years | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 6.36 years | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 6.34 years | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 6.37 years | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 6.36 years | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 6.41 years | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 6.34 years | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 6.98 years | +10.1% |
| 2004 | 6.6 years | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 6.55 years | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 6.54 years | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 6.58 years | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 6.59 years | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 6.29 years | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 6.8 years | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 6.69 years | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 6.68 years | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 6.65 years | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 6.72 years | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 6.71 years | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 6.76 years | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 6.93 years | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 7.01 years | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 6.47 years | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 6.5 years | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 6.51 years | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 6.4 years | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.66 years | 6.47 years | 6.85 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 6.83 years | 6.72 years | 7.04 years | 5 |
| 1990s | 6.44 years | 6.34 years | 6.69 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.59 years | 6.29 years | 6.98 years | 7 |
| 2010s | 6.77 years | 6.65 years | 7.01 years | 9 |
| 2020s | 6.47 years | 6.4 years | 6.51 years | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 97.75 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes in Russian Federation was 6.4 years in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 7.04 years in 1981.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.29 years in 2009.
- How does Russian Federation rank for school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 72nd out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
- Is school life expectancy, secondary, both sexes rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, secondary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release