Population by level of education in Russia
Russia: Population by level of education was 62.49 million people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
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.
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
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 327,102 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.5% (2023)
- Labor force, female 48.8% (2025)
- Labor force, total 72.77 million (2025)
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.