Average age, primary education and below in Russia

Russia: Average age, primary education and below was 46.09 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46.09
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
50.99
in 2017
All-time low
19.78
in 2012
Years of data
10
2003–2019

Average age, primary education and below in Russia, 2003–2019

02040602003201120192003: 29.72005: 27.22007: 252009: 22.32012: 19.82015: 23.92016: 21.82017: 512018: 48.52019: 46.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, average age, primary education and below in Russia stood at 46.09.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 106.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, primary education and below in Russia peaked at 50.99 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 19.78, in 2012.

That places Russia 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Average age, primary education and below in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Average age, primary education and below in Russia, 2003 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2003 29.75
2005 27.17 -8.7%
2007 25.03 -7.9%
2009 22.34 -10.8%
2012 19.78 -11.5%
2015 23.87 +20.7%
2016 21.8 -8.6%
2017 50.99 +133.8%
2018 48.53 -4.8%
2019 46.09 -5.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 46.09 is below the median for high income countries, which is 57.93, 80% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 46.09 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 54.98, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 26.07 22.34 29.75 4
2010s 35.18 19.78 50.99 6

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 38 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.23 compare
  2. 39 Montenegro 46.98 compare
  3. 41 Niger 45.35 compare
  4. 42 Mauritius 44.79 compare
  5. 43 Indonesia 42.83 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, primary education and below in Russia?
Average age, primary education and below in Russia was 46.09 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, primary education and below recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 50.99 in 2017.
What is the lowest average age, primary education and below recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.78 in 2012.
How does Russia rank for average age, primary education and below?
Russia ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age, primary education and below rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 106.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,501 data points, 1970–2021
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