Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 78.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation is 78.0%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation peaked at 79.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 66.0%, in 2003.
That places Russian Federation 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.8% | — |
| 2003 | 66.0% | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 66.3% | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 66.3% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 70.4% | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 79.3% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 78.0% | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67.6% | 66.0% | 71.8% | 4 |
| 2010s | 75.9% | 70.4% | 79.3% | 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 students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation?
- Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation was 78.0% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 79.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.0% in 2003.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 4th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
- Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in mathematics, immigrant background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release