Korea vs Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education
Korea
65.9%
in 2022
Russian Federation
66.8%
in 2018
Korea rank
6th
Russian Federation rank
5th
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education over time
- Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 66.8% against 65.9% in Korea, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Korea has been ahead every year.
Korea ranks 6th and Russian Federation ranks 5th of 49 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 | 88.2% | 53.7% | 34.5% | Korea |
| 2010s | 80.3% | 68.3% | 12.0% | 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?
- Russian Federation, at 66.8% against 65.9% in Korea as of 2018.
- What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education between Korea and Russian Federation?
- 0.9%, with Russian Federation 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 6th 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
February 2026 Data Release