Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 99.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
99.1%
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
27th
of 179 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2014
All-time low
94.8%
in 1999
Years of data
12
1994–2018

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

0204060801001994200620181994: 96.6 % of cohort1999: 94.8 % of cohort2000: 98.2 % of cohort2006: 94.8 % of cohort2007: 95.2 % of cohort2008: 96.1 % of cohort2011: 96.6 % of cohort2012: 97.3 % of cohort2013: 96.4 % of cohort2014: 99.3 % of cohort2015: 97.2 % of cohort2018: 99.1 % of cohort

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

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 99.1% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2018.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Russian Federation peaked at 99.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 94.8%, in 1999.

Russian Federation ranks 27th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort) in Russian Federation, 1994 to 2018.
Year % of cohort Change
1994 96.6%
1999 94.8% -1.9%
2000 98.2% +3.7%
2006 94.8% -3.5%
2007 95.2% +0.4%
2008 96.1% +1.0%
2011 96.6% +0.5%
2012 97.3% +0.7%
2013 96.4% -0.9%
2014 99.3% +2.9%
2015 97.2% -2.1%
2018 99.1% +1.9%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 99.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 99.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.6%, 1.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.7% 94.8% 96.6% 2
2000s 96.1% 94.8% 98.2% 4
2010s 97.7% 96.4% 99.3% 6

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 24 Portugal 99.3% compare
  2. 25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 99.3%
  3. 26 Finland 99.3% compare
  4. 28 Türkiye 99.0% compare
  5. 29 Tajikistan 99.0% compare
  6. 30 Korea 98.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary, total in Russian Federation?
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Russian Federation was 99.1% in 2018, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 94.8% in 1999.
How does Russian Federation rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
Russian Federation ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2018.
Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% 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
224 places, 6,364 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.