Share of students at end of lower secondary education … achieving in Russia

Russia: Share of students at end of lower secondary education … achieving 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 at end of lower secondary education achieving in Russia, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 712003: 69.82006: 73.42009: 71.42012: 762015: 81.12018: 78.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Russia recorded 78.36 for share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving 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 at end of lower secondary education achieving 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 at end of lower secondary education … achieving in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving minimum math proficiency in Russia, 2000 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.4 69.78 73.37 4
2010s 78.49 76.05 81.07 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 9 Switzerland 80.55 compare
  2. 10 Denmark 79.55 compare
  3. 11 Canada 78.37 compare
  4. 13 Latvia 77.84 compare
  5. 14 Poland 77 compare
  6. 15 United Kingdom 75.67 compare

See the full ranking of 63 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in Russia?
Share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving in Russia was 78.36 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 81.07 in 2015.
What is the lowest share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.78 in 2003.
How does Russia rank for share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving?
Russia ranks 12th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving 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 at end of lower secondary education achieving minimum math proficiency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of students at end of lower secondary education achieving minimum math proficiency
Source
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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