Russia Education Spending 2005-2024

General government expenditure on education (current, capital, and transfers) is expressed as a percentage of total general government expenditure on all sectors (including health, education, social services, etc.). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. General government usually refers to local, regional and central governments.
  • Russia education spending for 2020 was 8.94%, a 0.35% decline from 2019.
  • Russia education spending for 2019 was 9.29%, a 0.76% decline from 2018.
  • Russia education spending for 2018 was 10.05%, a 0.55% increase from 2017.
  • Russia education spending for 2017 was 9.50%, a 0.09% decline from 2016.
Data Source: World Bank

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St. Vincent and the Grenadines 13.00%
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Mauritius 12.53%
Thailand 12.28%
Brazil 11.56%
Tonga 10.73%
Dominica 10.67%
Ecuador 10.59%
China 10.53%
Maldives 10.51%
Albania 10.13%
Lebanon 9.90%
Azerbaijan 9.80%
Armenia 9.57%
Bulgaria 9.46%
Turkey 9.31%
Russia 8.94%
Romania 8.80%
Russia Education Spending - Historical Data
Year Education Spending (% of GDP) Annual Change
2020 8.94% -0.35%
2019 9.29% -0.76%
2018 10.05% 0.55%
2017 9.50% -0.09%
2016 9.59% 7.40%
2015 2.20% -6.97%
2014 9.17% -0.84%
2013 10.00% 0.50%
2012 9.50% -0.13%
2011 9.63% -0.14%
2010 9.77% -0.25%
2009 10.03% 0.71%
2008 9.31% -2.84%
2006 12.15% 0.93%
2005 11.22% 0.93%