Korea vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education

Korea
85.4%
in 2022
Russian Federation
78.5%
in 2018
Korea rank
4th
Russian Federation rank
7th

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

  • Korea
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Korea currently reports 85.4% against 78.5% in Russian Federation, a difference of 6.9%.

That makes Korea's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.

Korea ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 56 countries.

Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 91.1% 71.4% 19.7% Korea
2010s 87.9% 78.6% 9.3% Korea

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, Korea or Russian Federation?
Korea, at 85.4% against 78.5% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Korea and Russian Federation?
6.9%, with Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Korea ranks 4th and Russian Federation ranks 7th of 56 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, female (%). 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, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
56 places, 401 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release