Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia

Russia: Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education was 78.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
12th
of 63 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2015
All-time low
69.8%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 71 %2003: 69.8 %2006: 73.4 %2009: 71.4 %2012: 76 %2015: 81.1 %2018: 78.4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russia recorded 78.4% for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in 2018.

The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia peaked at 81.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2003.

Russia ranks 12th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 71.0%
2003 69.8% -1.7%
2006 73.4% +5.1%
2009 71.4% -2.6%
2012 76.0% +6.5%
2015 81.1% +6.6%
2018 78.4% -3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.4% 69.8% 73.4% 4
2010s 78.5% 76.0% 81.1% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 9 Switzerland 80.5% compare
  2. 10 Denmark 79.5% compare
  3. 11 Canada 78.4% compare
  4. 13 Latvia 77.8% compare
  5. 14 Poland 77.0% compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia?
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education in Russia was 78.4% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2003.
How does Russia rank for share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education?
Russia ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students achieving minimum math proficiency by the end of lower-secondary education
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
63 places, 434 data points, 2000–2023
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