The article deals with the organization of the education system in relation to the quality of human capital in the modern conditions of digitalization of the economy. The structure of education in Russia is given. Statistical data on the education levels of the adult population in Russia per 1000 population dynamics of expenditure on education in the Russian Federation, the dynamics of the number of students by level of education, structure of issue in a individual large groups of occupations skilled workers and employees, mid-level professionals, as well as bachelors, specialists, masters are analyzed. The composition of the employed population by level of education is analyzed. The prospects for further development of the education system in the digital economy are outlined. It is determined that education accompanies a person throughout life: at the stage of" formation", the foundations are formed for further formation and systematization of knowledge. At the stage of "accumulation", the necessary knowledge that are included in the competences in accordance with the specialization and qualification of the student are developed. In the "use" stage, the knowledge gained in the previous stages is used for the social reproduction. At the stage of "reproduction", the influence of the received education on the life of a person and his family is manifested. The education system generates a certain level of human capital. Digital technologies are actively used, both at the level of acquired competencies and at the level of tools used in the educational process at all levels of education.