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

Russian Federation
90.9%
in 2019
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
80.1%
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
7th

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at over time

  • Russian Federation
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020406080100199520092023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 90.9% against 80.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 10.8%.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.

Russian Federation 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 78.5% 76.7% 1.8% Russian Federation
2010s 87.2% 80.1% 7.1% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at, Russian Federation or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russian Federation, at 90.9% against 80.1% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2019.
What is the difference in proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
10.8%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2019.
How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Russian Federation ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 7th of 29 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of students at the end of primary 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 primary 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
39 places, 373 data points, 1995–2023
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release