Russia vs Switzerland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Russia
21.6%
in 2018
Switzerland
23.2%
in 2025
Russia rank
44th
Switzerland rank
41st

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex over time

  • Russia
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 23.2% against 21.6% in Russia, a difference of 1.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.

Russia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 51 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 28.5% 13.9% 14.7% Russia
2010s 21.5% 15.0% 6.5% Russia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex, Russia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 23.2% against 21.6% in Russia as of 2025.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Russia and Switzerland?
1.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Switzerland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Russia and Switzerland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Russia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 41st of 51 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 370 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed