Russia: Education spending, percent of government spending

The latest value from 2020 is 8.94 percent, a decline from 9.29 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 13.86 percent, based on data from 155 countries. Historically, the average for Russia from 2000 to 2020 is 9.26 percent. The minimum value, 2.2 percent, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 12.15 percent was recorded in 2006. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: 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.