Russia vs United Kingdom: Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education
Russia
98.0%
in 2021
United Kingdom
96.9%
in 2021
Russia rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education over time
- Russia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Russia currently reports 98.0% against 96.9% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Russia ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 13 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 93.7% | 3.4% | Russia |
| 2010s | 98.7% | 95.9% | 2.8% | Russia |
| 2020s | 98.0% | 96.9% | 1.2% | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education, Russia or United Kingdom?
- Russia, at 98.0% against 96.9% in United Kingdom as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education between Russia and United Kingdom?
- 1.1%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2021.
- How do Russia and United Kingdom rank globally for proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education?
- Russia ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 13 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of children/young people at the age of primary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release