Population by level of education in Russia
Russia: Population by level of education was 62.49 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
62.49 million people
World rank
10th
of 200 countries
All-time high
62.49 million people
in 2100
All-time low
1.07 million people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Russia, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by level of education in Russia is 62.49 million people, 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, population by level of education in Russia peaked at 62.49 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million people, 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.
Population by level of education in Russia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.07 million people | — |
| 1955 | 1.91 million people | +78.1% |
| 1960 | 2.99 million people | +56.7% |
| 1965 | 4.25 million people | +42.0% |
| 1970 | 5.69 million people | +33.8% |
| 1975 | 7.66 million people | +34.7% |
| 1980 | 10.09 million people | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 12.77 million people | +26.6% |
| 1990 | 15.40 million people | +20.5% |
| 1995 | 18.01 million people | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 21.10 million people | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 24.65 million people | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 28.53 million people | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 31.35 million people | +9.9% |
| 2020 | 33.08 million people | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 35.11 million people | +6.1% |
| 2030 | 37.34 million people | +6.4% |
| 2035 | 40.07 million people | +7.3% |
| 2040 | 42.98 million people | +7.3% |
| 2045 | 45.41 million people | +5.6% |
| 2050 | 47.26 million people | +4.1% |
| 2055 | 48.96 million people | +3.6% |
| 2060 | 50.74 million people | +3.6% |
| 2065 | 52.69 million people | +3.8% |
| 2070 | 54.67 million people | +3.8% |
| 2075 | 56.40 million people | +3.2% |
| 2080 | 57.74 million people | +2.4% |
| 2085 | 58.86 million people | +1.9% |
| 2090 | 60.00 million people | +1.9% |
| 2095 | 61.26 million people | +2.1% |
| 2100 | 62.49 million people | +2.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 62.49 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.96 million people, 21.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Russia's 62.49 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.63 million people, 17.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population by level of 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | +78.1% | 1.07 million people | 1.91 million people |
| 1960 | +56.7% | 1.91 million people | 2.99 million people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.49 million people | 1.07 million people | 1.91 million people | 2 |
| 1960s | 3.62 million people | 2.99 million people | 4.25 million people | 2 |
| 1970s | 6.67 million people | 5.69 million people | 7.66 million people | 2 |
| 1980s | 11.43 million people | 10.09 million people | 12.77 million people | 2 |
| 1990s | 16.70 million people | 15.40 million people | 18.01 million people | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.88 million people | 21.10 million people | 24.65 million people | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.94 million people | 28.53 million people | 31.35 million people | 2 |
| 2020s | 34.09 million people | 33.08 million people | 35.11 million people | 2 |
| 2030s | 38.70 million people | 37.34 million people | 40.07 million people | 2 |
| 2040s | 44.19 million people | 42.98 million people | 45.41 million people | 2 |
| 2050s | 48.11 million people | 47.26 million people | 48.96 million people | 2 |
| 2060s | 51.71 million people | 50.74 million people | 52.69 million people | 2 |
| 2070s | 55.53 million people | 54.67 million people | 56.40 million people | 2 |
| 2080s | 58.30 million people | 57.74 million people | 58.86 million people | 2 |
| 2090s | 60.63 million people | 60.00 million people | 61.26 million people | 2 |
| 2100s | 62.49 million people | 62.49 million people | 62.49 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by level of education in Russia?
- Population by level of education in Russia was 62.49 million people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.49 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million people in 1950.
- How does Russia rank for population by level of education?
- Russia ranks 10th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of 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 Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.