Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years was 5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
5
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
5th
of 73 countries
All-time high
5
in 1970
All-time low
5
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation is 5, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation peaked at 5 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1970.
That places Russian Federation 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 5 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 5 Belarus 5 compare
- 5 Republic of Moldova 5 compare
- 5 Kazakhstan 5 compare
- 5 Armenia 5 compare
- 5 Azerbaijan 5 compare
- 5 Slovakia 5 compare
- 5 Ukraine 5 compare
- 5 Kyrgyzstan 5 compare
- 5 Palestine, State of 5 compare
- 5 Tajikistan 5 compare
- 5 Uzbekistan 5 compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.50 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years in Russian Federation was 5 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 5 in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1970.
- How does Russian Federation rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years?
- Russian Federation ranks 5th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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