Russian Federation Literacy Rate
Adult literacy rate SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
Overview
Russian Federation's literacy rate stood at 99.93% in 2021, a rise of +0.25pp from 2010. Russian Federation ranked 3rd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 99.93% | +0.25pp | #3 |
| 2010 | 99.68% | +0.24pp | #2 |
| 2002 | 99.44% | +1.45pp | #3 |
| 1989 | 97.99% | – | #5 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Russian Federation matched the Fiscal Dominance Trap pattern in 2022. Historically, 72% of countries showing this pattern (278 out of 386) saw literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Russian Federation's literacy rate was 99.93% in 2021. Ranked 3rd globally. This represents a 0.3% increase from the previous year.
Russian Federation's literacy rate peaked at 99.93% in 2021.
The lowest literacy rate in Russian Federation was 97.99% in 1989.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd globally in literacy rate as of 2021.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.LITR.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The literacy rate of Russian Federation in 2021 was 99.93%. This ranks 3rd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_russian-federation_literacy-rate,
title = {Russian Federation Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/russian-federation/literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}