Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russia

Russia: 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
11th
of 63 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 Russia, 2000–2018

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

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Russia recorded 78.4% for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Russia peaked at 81.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 69.8%, in 2003.

Russia ranks 11th of 63 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum proficiency level in reading and mathematics (%) in Russia, 2000 to 2018.
Year % 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%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 78.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 72.4%, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 78.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 72.4%, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)

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. 8 Switzerland 80.5% compare
  2. 9 Denmark 79.5% compare
  3. 10 Canada 78.4% compare
  4. 11 Russian Federation 78.4% compare
  5. 13 Latvia 77.8% compare
  6. 14 Poland 77.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russia?
Proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum in Russia 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 Russia?
The highest recorded value was 81.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 69.8% in 2003.
How does Russia rank for proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum?
Russia ranks 11th out of 63 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of children and young people achieving a minimum 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 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 (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
72 places, 580 data points, 2000–2023
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