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 0.9933 NPIA in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.9933 NPIA
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 49 countries
All-time high
1.02 NPIA
in 2000
All-time low
0.8432 NPIA
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

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

00.250.50.7512000200920182000: 1 NPIA2003: 0.843 NPIA2006: 0.954 NPIA2009: 0.868 NPIA2012: 0.879 NPIA2015: 0.966 NPIA2018: 0.993 NPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in NPIA.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation stood at 0.9933 NPIA.

That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation peaked at 1.02 NPIA in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.8432 NPIA, in 2003.

That places Russian Federation 8th out of 49 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year NPIA Change
2000 1.02 NPIA
2003 0.8432 NPIA -17.2%
2006 0.9541 NPIA +13.2%
2009 0.8675 NPIA -9.1%
2012 0.8794 NPIA +1.4%
2015 0.9662 NPIA +9.9%
2018 0.9933 NPIA +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.9208 NPIA 0.8432 NPIA 1.02 NPIA 4
2010s 0.9463 NPIA 0.8794 NPIA 0.9933 NPIA 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 5 Australia 1.02 NPIA compare
  2. 6 Jordan 1.01 NPIA compare
  3. 7 Singapore 1.01 NPIA compare
  4. 9 Canada 0.9586 NPIA compare
  5. 10 Latvia 0.9544 NPIA compare
  6. 11 New Zealand 0.9356 NPIA compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 0.9933 NPIA 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 1.02 NPIA in 2000.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8432 NPIA in 2003.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Russian Federation ranks 8th 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 up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA). 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, adjusted native parity index (NPIA)
Unit
NPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
49 places, 345 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release