Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Russia
Russia: Share of the population with completed tertiary education was 69.8 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
69.8
World rank
1st
of 111 countries
All-time high
69.8
in 2020
All-time low
0.1
in 1870
Years of data
31
1870–2020
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Russia, 1870–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 69.8 for share of the population with completed tertiary education in 2020. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with completed tertiary education in Russia peaked at 69.8 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.1, in 1870.
Russia ranks 1st of 111 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.1 | — |
| 1875 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1885 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1890 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1900 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1905 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 1910 | 0.2 | +100.0% |
| 1915 | 0.3 | +50.0% |
| 1920 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 1925 | 0.7 | +75.0% |
| 1930 | 1 | +42.9% |
| 1935 | 1.5 | +50.0% |
| 1940 | 2.1 | +40.0% |
| 1945 | 2.9 | +38.1% |
| 1950 | 3.5 | +20.7% |
| 1955 | 4.2 | +20.0% |
| 1960 | 4.6 | +9.5% |
| 1965 | 5.6 | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 7.2 | +28.6% |
| 1975 | 11.3 | +56.9% |
| 1980 | 17.4 | +54.0% |
| 1985 | 26 | +49.4% |
| 1990 | 37.8 | +45.4% |
| 1995 | 45 | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 56.8 | +26.2% |
| 2005 | 61.3 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 67.2 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 67.9 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 69.8 | +2.8% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 69.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30.6, 2.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Russia's 69.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.85, 2.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1880s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1890s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1900s | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 2 |
| 1910s | 0.25 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 2 |
| 1920s | 0.55 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 2 |
| 1930s | 1.25 | 1 | 1.5 | 2 |
| 1940s | 2.5 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2 |
| 1950s | 3.85 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.1 | 4.6 | 5.6 | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.25 | 7.2 | 11.3 | 2 |
| 1980s | 21.7 | 17.4 | 26 | 2 |
| 1990s | 41.4 | 37.8 | 45 | 2 |
| 2000s | 59.05 | 56.8 | 61.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 67.55 | 67.2 | 67.9 | 2 |
| 2020s | 69.8 | 69.8 | 69.8 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 2 United States 60.9 compare
- 3 South Korea 58.3 compare
- 4 Taiwan 51.9 compare
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with completed tertiary education in Russia?
- Share of the population with completed tertiary education in Russia was 69.8 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of the population with completed tertiary education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1 in 1870.
- How does Russia rank for share of the population with completed tertiary education?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 111 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the population with completed tertiary education rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with completed tertiary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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