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 72.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
72.8%
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
12th
of 51 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2015
All-time low
56.5%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 64.9 %2003: 59.3 %2006: 56.5 %2009: 63.7 %2012: 70.5 %2015: 79.4 %2018: 72.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation stood at 72.8%.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation peaked at 79.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 56.5%, in 2006.

That places Russian Federation 12th out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 64.9%
2003 59.3% -8.7%
2006 56.5% -4.8%
2009 63.7% +12.9%
2012 70.5% +10.6%
2015 79.4% +12.6%
2018 72.8% -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 61.1% 56.5% 64.9% 4
2010s 74.2% 70.5% 79.4% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 9 Australia 74.8% compare
  2. 10 Italy 74.2% compare
  3. 11 Czechia 73.8% compare
  4. 13 Portugal 72.7% compare
  5. 14 Poland 72.5% compare
  6. 15 Latvia 71.8% compare

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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 72.8% 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 79.4% 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 56.5% in 2006.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Russian Federation ranks 12th 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 14.3%. 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 reading, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 366 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release