The article shows the calculation of summary indicators according to the "The Knowledge Assessment Methodology" by the World Bank, such as the index of the knowledge economy, the index of the institutional regime, the index of innovation and education. Some problems that hinder the formation of the knowledge economy in the Russian Federation are investigated, such as: low level of R&D funding, low share of internal R&D costs. The author offers his own view on the solution of these problems, contributing to the effective formation and development of the knowledge economy in the country.

Keywords: knowledge economy, knowledge, education, innovation system, technological structure, institutional environment