Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Russian Federation
78.4%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.7%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 78.4% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.7%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 62 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 71.4% 82.7% 11.3% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 78.5% 79.0% 0.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 78.4% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Russian Federation ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 62 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 621 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release