Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level
Russian Federation
78.4%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
75.7%
in 2022
Russian Federation rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
15th
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 78.4% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 63 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 | 71.4% | 82.7% | 11.3% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 78.5% | 79.0% | 0.5% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 78.4% against 75.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
- What is the difference in share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.7%, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math at each education level?
- Russian Federation ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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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Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%).