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Introduction. The paper is devoted to the problematic field of comparative pedagogy, the study of development trends of the modern education. The aim is to analyze the content of the regulations of the Russian legislation which meet the principles of the idea of «continuing education» and to study the comparative education research related to lifelong learning which is topical for Russian comparative linguistics. Methodology and methods of the research. The research is based on the historical and comparative law methodology which makes it possible to compare and analyze the issue under study in its historical dynamics and to argue the conclusions by means of legal education regulations. The names of the first researches are mentioned, the topicality of lifelong learning issues research at the international level from the end of the 20th century till nowadays is emphasized. The results of the research. The paper is based on the development of the idea of «continuing education» in Russia and abroad. The composition of the elements providing the idea of «continuing education» is listed. The history of the «continuing education» idea formation which is based on domestic and foreign comparatists’ research is described, the composition of its principles is generalized. Each principle is interpreted through the provisions of two Russian educational legislation documents: the Federal law «On Education in the Russian Federation» and the Federal Target Program of Education Development for the period of 2016-2020. Conclusion. The analysis of the regulatory documents in the field of education allows us to conclude that continuing education principles are highly strengthened by the modern Russian educational legislation. Creating the conditions for functioning and developing new types and kinds of continuing education institutions in Russia is the trend of the state modern education policy.