World population level education in Russia

Russia: World population level education was 62.49 million in 2100. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2100)
62.49 million
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62.49 million
in 2100
All-time low
1.07 million
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100

World population level education in Russia, 1950–2100

020.0M40.0M60.0M1950202521001950: 1.1M1955: 1.9M1960: 3.0M1965: 4.2M1970: 5.7M1975: 7.7M1980: 10.1M1985: 12.8M1990: 15.4M1995: 18.0M2000: 21.1M2005: 24.6M2010: 28.5M2015: 31.3M2020: 33.1M2025: 35.1M2030: 37.3M2035: 40.1M2040: 43.0M2045: 45.4M2050: 47.3M2055: 49.0M2060: 50.7M2065: 52.7M2070: 54.7M2075: 56.4M2080: 57.7M2085: 58.9M2090: 60.0M2095: 61.3M2100: 62.5M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for world population level education in Russia is 62.49 million, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, world population level education in Russia peaked at 62.49 million in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million, in 1950.

That places Russia 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

World population level education in Russia, year by year

Annual values for World population level education in Russia, 1950 to 2100.
Year Value Change
1950 1.07 million —
1955 1.91 million +78.1%
1960 2.99 million +56.7%
1965 4.25 million +42.0%
1970 5.69 million +33.8%
1975 7.66 million +34.7%
1980 10.09 million +31.7%
1985 12.77 million +26.6%
1990 15.40 million +20.5%
1995 18.01 million +16.9%
2000 21.10 million +17.2%
2005 24.65 million +16.8%
2010 28.53 million +15.7%
2015 31.35 million +9.9%
2020 33.08 million +5.5%
2025 35.11 million +6.1%
2030 37.34 million +6.4%
2035 40.07 million +7.3%
2040 42.98 million +7.3%
2045 45.41 million +5.6%
2050 47.26 million +4.1%
2055 48.96 million +3.6%
2060 50.74 million +3.6%
2065 52.69 million +3.8%
2070 54.67 million +3.8%
2075 56.40 million +3.2%
2080 57.74 million +2.4%
2085 58.86 million +1.9%
2090 60.00 million +1.9%
2095 61.26 million +2.1%
2100 62.49 million +2.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 62.49 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million, 21.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 62.49 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million, 17.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where World population level education in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1955 +78.1% 1.07 million 1.91 million
1960 +56.7% 1.91 million 2.99 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 1.49 million 1.07 million 1.91 million 2
1960s 3.62 million 2.99 million 4.25 million 2
1970s 6.67 million 5.69 million 7.66 million 2
1980s 11.43 million 10.09 million 12.77 million 2
1990s 16.70 million 15.40 million 18.01 million 2
2000s 22.88 million 21.10 million 24.65 million 2
2010s 29.94 million 28.53 million 31.35 million 2
2020s 34.09 million 33.08 million 35.11 million 2
2030s 38.70 million 37.34 million 40.07 million 2
2040s 44.19 million 42.98 million 45.41 million 2
2050s 48.11 million 47.26 million 48.96 million 2
2060s 51.71 million 50.74 million 52.69 million 2
2070s 55.53 million 54.67 million 56.40 million 2
2080s 58.30 million 57.74 million 58.86 million 2
2090s 60.63 million 60.00 million 61.26 million 2
2100s 62.49 million 62.49 million 62.49 million 1

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 7 Egypt 105.87 million compare
  2. 8 Philippines 85.28 million compare
  3. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 63.79 million compare
  4. 11 Mexico 57.97 million compare
  5. 12 Brazil 57.19 million compare
  6. 13 Japan 50.70 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is world population level education in Russia?
World population level education in Russia was 62.49 million in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest world population level education recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 62.49 million in 2100.
What is the lowest world population level education recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million in 1950.
How does Russia rank for world population level education?
Russia ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
Is world population level education rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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 World population level education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
World population level education
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 6,005 data points, 1950–2100
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