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 85.0% 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
Russian Federation recorded 85.0% for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in 2018.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation peaked at 90.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 79.7%, in 2006.
That places Russian Federation 32nd out of 49 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
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.4% | — |
| 2003 | 83.7% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 79.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 88.2% | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 90.6% | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 89.9% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 85.0% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.2% | 79.7% | 88.2% | 4 |
| 2010s | 88.5% | 85.0% | 90.6% | 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 85.0% 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 90.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.7% in 2006.
- How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 32nd out of 49 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 down 3.5%. 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, very affluent socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release