Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia
Russia: Theoretical duration of primary education in years was 4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
50th
of 73 countries
All-time high
4
in 2004
All-time low
3
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia, 1970–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia is 4, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia peaked at 4 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3, in 1970.
That places Russia 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 3 | — |
| 1971 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.6 | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4 | 4 | 4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 50 United Arab Emirates 4 compare
- 50 Lithuania 4 compare
- 50 Germany 4 compare
- 50 Turkmenistan 4 compare
- 50 Kazakhstan 4 compare
- 50 Bulgaria 4 compare
- 50 Oman 4 compare
- 50 Armenia 4 compare
- 50 Slovakia 4 compare
- 50 Azerbaijan 4 compare
- 50 Croatia 4 compare
- 50 Ukraine 4 compare
- 50 Kyrgyzstan 4 compare
- 50 Palestine, State of 4 compare
- 50 Austria 4 compare
- 50 Uzbekistan 4 compare
- 50 Tajikistan 4 compare
- 50 Türkiye 4 compare
- 50 Belarus 4 compare
- 50 Hungary 4 compare
- 50 Poland 4 compare
- 50 Serbia 4 compare
- 50 Moldova 4 compare
More education data for Russia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 12.08 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 324,727 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,375 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 2.28 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 12.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 2.25 million (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 11.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia?
- Theoretical duration of primary education in years in Russia was 4 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 4 in 2004.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of primary education in years recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 1970.
- How does Russia rank for theoretical duration of primary education in years?
- Russia ranks 50th out of 73 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of primary education in years rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Theoretical duration of primary education in years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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