Russian Federation vs Sweden: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Russian Federation
54.3%
in 2018
Sweden
56.6%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
21st
Sweden rank
19th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Russian Federation
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 56.6% against 54.3% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 51 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.9% | 68.6% | 19.7% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 62.4% | 0.3% | Russian Federation |
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 Sweden?
- Sweden, at 56.6% against 54.3% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 2.3%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and Sweden rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 19th of 51 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 reading, did not speak the language of the test at home, 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