Share of the world population with at least basic education in Russia
Russia: Share of the world population with at least basic education was 0.2321 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Russia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the world population with at least basic education in Russia is 0.2321, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the world population with at least basic education in Russia peaked at 2.52 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.2299, in 2015.
That places Russia 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the world population with at least basic education in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.52 | — |
| 1955 | 1.98 | -21.3% |
| 1960 | 1.67 | -16.0% |
| 1965 | 1.33 | -20.4% |
| 1970 | 1.04 | -21.7% |
| 1975 | 0.8133 | -21.7% |
| 1980 | 0.6499 | -20.1% |
| 1985 | 0.528 | -18.8% |
| 1990 | 0.4335 | -17.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3599 | -17.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3061 | -14.9% |
| 2005 | 0.2732 | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 0.2534 | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2299 | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 0.2321 | +0.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 0.2321 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.1004, 2.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Russia's 0.2321 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.1213, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.25 | 1.98 | 2.52 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 1.33 | 1.67 | 2 |
| 1970s | 0.9263 | 0.8133 | 1.04 | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.5889 | 0.528 | 0.6499 | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.3967 | 0.3599 | 0.4335 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.2896 | 0.2732 | 0.3061 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2416 | 0.2299 | 0.2534 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.2321 | 0.2321 | 0.2321 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
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 world population with at least basic education in Russia?
- Share of the world population with at least basic education in Russia was 0.2321 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.52 in 1950.
- What is the lowest share of the world population with at least basic education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2299 in 2015.
- How does Russia rank for share of the world population with at least basic education?
- Russia ranks 18th out of 25 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of the world population with at least basic education rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. 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 world population with at least basic education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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