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 78.2% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.2%
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
22nd
of 51 countries
All-time high
84.6%
in 2015
All-time low
65.4%
in 2006
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

0204060802000200920182000: 72.7 %2003: 67.7 %2006: 65.4 %2009: 74.5 %2012: 79.3 %2015: 84.6 %2018: 78.2 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 78.2% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.

The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation peaked at 84.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 65.4%, in 2006.

That places Russian Federation 22nd out of 51 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 72.7%
2003 67.7% -6.9%
2006 65.4% -3.3%
2009 74.5% +13.9%
2012 79.3% +6.4%
2015 84.6% +6.7%
2018 78.2% -7.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 70.1% 65.4% 74.5% 4
2010s 80.7% 78.2% 84.6% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 19 Spain 78.7% compare
  2. 19 Portugal 78.7% compare
  3. 21 Croatia 78.5% compare
  4. 23 Latvia 78.0% compare
  5. 24 France 77.4% compare
  6. 25 Norway 76.9% 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 78.2% 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 84.6% 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 65.4% in 2006.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Russian Federation ranks 22nd 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 5.0%. 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%). 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, non-immigrant background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
51 places, 364 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release