Russian Federation vs Switzerland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level

Russian Federation
78.4%
in 2018
Switzerland
80.5%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
12th
Switzerland rank
9th

Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 80.5% against 78.4% in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.1%.

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

Russian Federation ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 63 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 71.4% 86.2% 14.8% Switzerland
2010s 78.5% 85.0% 6.5% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level, Russian Federation or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 80.5% against 78.4% in Russian Federation as of 2022.
What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Russian Federation and Switzerland?
2.1%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Switzerland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Russian Federation and Switzerland rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
Russian Federation ranks 12th and Switzerland ranks 9th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).