Average years of schooling in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Average years of schooling was 12.77 years in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Average years of schooling in Russian Federation, 1870–2020
Source: Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2020, average years of schooling in Russian Federation stood at 12.77 years. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average years of schooling in Russian Federation peaked at 12.77 years in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.9 years, in 1870.
That places Russian Federation 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Average years of schooling in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 | 0.9 years | — |
| 1880 | 1 years | +11.1% |
| 1890 | 1.1 years | +10.0% |
| 1900 | 1.2 years | +9.1% |
| 1913 | 1.3 years | +8.3% |
| 1925 | 2.17 years | +67.2% |
| 1929 | 2.51 years | +15.5% |
| 1933 | 3.21 years | +27.8% |
| 1938 | 3.94 years | +22.8% |
| 1950 | 5.01 years | +27.2% |
| 1955 | 6.03 years | +20.4% |
| 1960 | 6.62 years | +9.7% |
| 1965 | 7.32 years | +10.6% |
| 1970 | 7.93 years | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 8.41 years | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 9.08 years | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 9.5 years | +4.7% |
| 1990 | 9.83 years | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 9.39 years | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 9.41 years | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 10.56 years | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 11.73 years | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 12.02 years | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 12.77 years | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1870s | 0.9 years | 0.9 years | 0.9 years | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 years | 1 years | 1 years | 1 |
| 1890s | 1.1 years | 1.1 years | 1.1 years | 1 |
| 1900s | 1.2 years | 1.2 years | 1.2 years | 1 |
| 1910s | 1.3 years | 1.3 years | 1.3 years | 1 |
| 1920s | 2.34 years | 2.17 years | 2.51 years | 2 |
| 1930s | 3.57 years | 3.21 years | 3.94 years | 2 |
| 1950s | 5.52 years | 5.01 years | 6.03 years | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.97 years | 6.62 years | 7.32 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 8.17 years | 7.93 years | 8.41 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 9.29 years | 9.08 years | 9.5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 9.61 years | 9.39 years | 9.83 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.98 years | 9.41 years | 10.56 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.88 years | 11.73 years | 12.02 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 12.77 years | 12.77 years | 12.77 years | 1 |
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More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 average years of schooling in Russian Federation?
- Average years of schooling in Russian Federation was 12.77 years in 2020, according to Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest average years of schooling recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 12.77 years in 2020.
- What is the lowest average years of schooling recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9 years in 1870.
- How does Russian Federation rank for average years of schooling?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st out of 162 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average years of schooling rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Leandro Prados de la Escosura (2021) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average years of schooling. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of years of total schooling (primary, secondary, and tertiary) for the population aged 15 and over.