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

Ireland
74.2%
in 2022
Russian Federation
66.8%
in 2018
Ireland rank
2nd
Russian Federation rank
5th

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

  • Ireland
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 74.2% against 66.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 7.4%.

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

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

Ireland ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 76.8% 53.7% 23.2% Ireland
2010s 80.4% 68.3% 12.1% 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, Ireland or Russian Federation?
Ireland, at 74.2% against 66.8% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Ireland and Russian Federation?
7.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Ireland and Russian Federation rank globally for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Ireland ranks 2nd and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 49 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, very poor socioeconomic background, 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 reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 353 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release