Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
147th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2001
All-time low
0.2%
in 2015
Years of data
15
2001–2018

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Russian Federation, 2001–2018

0.20.40.60.811.22001200920182001: 1.2 %2002: 1.1 %2003: 0.965 %2004: 0.947 %2005: 0.833 %2006: 0.638 %2007: 0.565 %2008: 0.509 %2011: 0.484 %2012: 0.443 %2013: 0.452 %2014: 0.26 %2015: 0.205 %2016: 0.215 %2018: 0.213 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russian Federation recorded 0.2% for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in 2018.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Russian Federation peaked at 1.2% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2015.

That places Russian Federation 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2001 to 2018.
Year % Change
2001 1.2%
2002 1.1% -12.3%
2003 1.0% -8.2%
2004 0.9% -1.9%
2005 0.8% -12.0%
2006 0.6% -23.4%
2007 0.6% -11.5%
2008 0.5% -9.9%
2011 0.5% -5.0%
2012 0.4% -8.4%
2013 0.5% +1.9%
2014 0.3% -42.5%
2015 0.2% -20.9%
2016 0.2% +4.8%
2018 0.2% -1.0%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 0.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.1%, 20% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 0.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.6%, 35% of the median. (49 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.8% 0.5% 1.2% 8
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 7

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 144 Saint Lucia 0.2% compare
  2. 145 Saudi Arabia 0.2% compare
  3. 146 Slovenia 0.2% compare
  4. 148 Ukraine 0.1% compare
  5. 149 Tajikistan 0.1% compare
  6. 150 Croatia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Russian Federation?
Repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both in Russian Federation was 0.2% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2001.
What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2015.
How does Russian Federation rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both?
Russian Federation ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2018.
Is repetition rate in grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
177 places, 3,702 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release