Northern Africa and Western Asia vs Russia: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum

Northern Africa and Western Asia
31.4%
in 2019
Russia
78.4%
in 2018
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
9th
Russia rank
11th

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum over time

  • Northern Africa and Western Asia
  • Russia
20406080200020092019

How they compare

Russia currently reports 78.4% against 31.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia, a difference of 47.0%.

That makes Russia's figure about 2.5 times Northern Africa and Western Asia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 11th of 9 groups.

Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Northern Africa and Western Asia Russia Difference Ahead
2000s 24.7% 71.4% 46.7% Russia
2010s 29.6% 78.5% 48.9% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum, Northern Africa and Western Asia or Russia?
Russia, at 78.4% against 31.4% in Northern Africa and Western Asia as of 2018.
What is the difference in proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum between Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russia?
47.0%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do Northern Africa and Western Asia and Russia rank globally for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 9th and Russia ranks 11th of 9 groups.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed