Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Russia
Russia: Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math was 78.36 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
78.36
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
81.07
in 2015
All-time low
69.78
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Russia, 2000–2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Russia recorded 78.36 for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in 2018.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Russia peaked at 81.07 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.78, in 2003.
Russia ranks 12th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.02 | — |
| 2003 | 69.78 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 73.37 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 71.43 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 76.05 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 81.07 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 78.36 | -3.3% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 78.36 is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.68, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Russia's 78.36 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.65, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.4 | 69.78 | 73.37 | 4 |
| 2010s | 78.49 | 76.05 | 81.07 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Russia?
- Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math in Russia was 78.36 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.07 in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 69.78 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math?
- Russia ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum proficiency in reading and math by education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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