Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Persistence to last grade of primary, female was 99.3% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.3%
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
23rd
of 164 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
96.9%
in 1994
Years of data
5
1994–2018

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation, 1994–2018

0204060801001994200620181994: 96.9 % of cohort2013: 97.5 % of cohort2014: 100 % of cohort2015: 97.6 % of cohort2018: 99.3 % of cohort

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation is 99.3%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.9%, in 1994.

That places Russian Federation 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort) in Russian Federation, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of cohort Change
1994 96.9%
2013 97.5% +0.5%
2014 100.0% +2.6%
2015 97.6% -2.4%
2018 99.3% +1.7%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 99.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 96.9% 96.9% 96.9% 1
2010s 98.6% 97.5% 100.0% 4

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 20 Tajikistan 99.3% compare
  2. 21 Mongolia 99.3% compare
  3. 22 Oman 99.3% compare
  4. 24 Azerbaijan 99.2% compare
  5. 25 Indonesia 99.2% compare
  6. 26 Macau, China 99.2% compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation?
Persistence to last grade of primary, female in Russian Federation was 99.3% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, female recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 96.9% in 1994.
How does Russian Federation rank for persistence to last grade of primary, female?
Russian Federation ranks 23rd out of 164 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, female rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, female (% of cohort)
Unit
% of cohort
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
209 places, 5,491 data points, 1970–2023
Last refreshed

Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.