Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum was 78.4% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
78.4%
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
10th
of 56 countries
All-time high
81.1%
in 2015
All-time low
69.8%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation, 2000–2018

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

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation is 78.4%, measured in 2018.

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

Over the whole period, proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation peaked at 81.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2003.

Russian Federation ranks 10th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2000 71.0%
2003 69.8% -1.8%
2006 73.4% +5.2%
2009 71.4% -2.7%
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 Russian Federation

  1. 7 Switzerland 80.5% compare
  2. 8 Denmark 79.5% compare
  3. 9 Canada 78.4% compare
  4. 11 Latvia 77.8% compare
  5. 12 Poland 77.0% compare
  6. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 75.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russian Federation was 78.4% in 2018, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2003.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Russian Federation ranks 10th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
67 places, 544 data points, 2000–2023
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