Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary was 77.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
77.5%
Change on year
down 6.9%
World rank
11th
of 53 countries
All-time high
83.3%
in 2015
All-time low
63.9%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation stood at 77.5%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation peaked at 83.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2006.
Russian Federation ranks 11th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.4% | — |
| 2003 | 65.0% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 77.2% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -6.9% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 77.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 73.4%, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 77.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 71.9%, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 63.9% | 71.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 77.2% | 83.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation was 77.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2006.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary education prepared for the future in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release