Russia: Male literacy rate, ages 15-24

For that indicator, we provide data for Russia from 1989 to 2020. The average value for Russia during that period was 99.66 percent with a minimum of 99.6 percent in 2020 and a maximum of 99.69 percent in 1989. The latest value from 2020 is 99.6 percent. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 28 countries is 94.66 percent. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Youth literacy rate is the percentage of people ages 15-24 who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement about their everyday life.