Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at was 98.4% in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
98.4%
World rank
1st
of 19 countries
All-time high
99.1%
in 2016
All-time low
96.2%
in 2001
Years of data
5
2001–2021

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Russian Federation, 2001–2021

0204060801002001201120212001: 96.2 %2006: 98.4 %2011: 99 %2016: 99.1 %2021: 98.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 98.4% for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in 2021.

That represents a change of down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Russian Federation peaked at 99.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 2001.

Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2001 to 2021.
Year % Change
2001 96.2%
2006 98.4% +2.3%
2011 99.0% +0.6%
2016 99.1% +0.1%
2021 98.4% -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 97.3% 96.2% 98.4% 2
2010s 99.1% 99.0% 99.1% 2
2020s 98.4% 98.4% 98.4% 1

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 2 Hong Kong, China 98.3% compare
  2. 3 Italy 97.2% compare
  3. 4 Lithuania 97.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Russian Federation?
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at in Russian Federation was 98.4% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 99.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 2001.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at?
Russian Federation ranks 1st out of 19 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of primary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
28 places, 275 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release