Labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Labor force with basic education, female was 15.9% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
15.9%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
114th
of 125 countries
All-time high
22.3%
in 2012
All-time low
13.8%
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation, 2010–2024

051015202010201720242010: 20.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2011: 21.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2012: 22.3 % of female working-age population with basic education2013: 21.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2014: 21.2 % of female working-age population with basic education2015: 22.1 % of female working-age population with basic education2016: 21.6 % of female working-age population with basic education2017: 13.8 % of female working-age population with basic education2018: 14.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2019: 14.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2020: 14.7 % of female working-age population with basic education2021: 15.9 % of female working-age population with basic education2022: 15.5 % of female working-age population with basic education2023: 16.4 % of female working-age population with basic education2024: 15.9 % of female working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation is 15.9%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation peaked at 22.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 13.8%, in 2017.

Russian Federation ranks 114th of 125 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education) in Russian Federation, 2010 to 2024.
Year % of female working-age population with basic education Change
2010 20.4%
2011 21.7% +6.8%
2012 22.3% +2.5%
2013 21.5% -3.6%
2014 21.2% -1.2%
2015 22.1% +4.3%
2016 21.6% -2.2%
2017 13.8% -36.2%
2018 14.4% +4.1%
2019 14.4% +0.2%
2020 14.7% +2.1%
2021 15.9% +8.2%
2022 15.5% -2.6%
2023 16.4% +6.1%
2024 15.9% -3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 19.3% 13.8% 22.3% 10
2020s 15.7% 14.7% 16.4% 5

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  1. 111 Lithuania 18.0% compare
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  5. 116 Egypt 14.4% compare
  6. 117 Kyrgyzstan 12.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation?
Labor force with basic education, female in Russian Federation was 15.9% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 22.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, female recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2017.
How does Russian Federation rank for labor force with basic education, female?
Russian Federation ranks 114th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, female rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, female (% of female working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,685 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).