Russia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex

Russia
21.6%
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
19.2%
in 2018
Russia rank
38th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
41st

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

  • Russia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Russia currently reports 21.6% against 19.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Russia ahead.

Russia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 49 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Russia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 27.7% 20.0% 7.7% Russia
2010s 21.5% 21.0% 0.5% 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Russia, at 21.6% against 19.2% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex between Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
2.4%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2018.
How do Russia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Russia ranks 38th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 41st of 49 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
50 places, 323 data points, 2003–2022
Last refreshed