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 72.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
72.4%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
8th
of 47 countries
All-time high
78.9%
in 2015
All-time low
55.4%
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
The most recent figure for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation is 72.4%, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary in Russian Federation peaked at 78.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 55.4%, in 2006.
Russian Federation ranks 8th of 47 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 | 63.4% | — |
| 2003 | 58.1% | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 55.4% | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 62.9% | +13.6% |
| 2012 | 69.9% | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 78.9% | +12.8% |
| 2018 | 72.4% | -8.2% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 72.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.4%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 72.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.6%, 1.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.9% | 55.4% | 63.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 73.7% | 69.9% | 78.9% | 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 72.4% 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 78.9% 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 55.4% in 2006.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of children/young people at the age of lower secondary?
- Russian Federation ranks 8th out of 47 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 15.1%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release