Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia

Russia: Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics was 487.79 score in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
487.79 score
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
16th
of 57 countries
All-time high
494.06 score
in 2015
All-time low
467.81 score
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia, 2003–2018

01002003004005002003201020182003: 468.4 score2006: 475.7 score2009: 467.8 score2012: 482.2 score2015: 494.1 score2018: 487.8 score

Source: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2018, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia stood at 487.79 score.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia peaked at 494.06 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 467.81 score, in 2009.

That places Russia 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia, 2003 to 2018.
Year score Change
2003 468.41 score
2006 475.68 score +1.6%
2009 467.81 score -1.7%
2012 482.17 score +3.1%
2015 494.06 score +2.5%
2018 487.79 score -1.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 487.79 score is above the median for high income countries, which is 483.16 score, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 487.79 score is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 474.99 score, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 470.63 score 467.81 score 475.68 score 3
2010s 488.01 score 482.17 score 494.06 score 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 13 Denmark 489.27 score compare
  2. 14 United Kingdom 488.98 score compare
  3. 15 Poland 488.96 score compare
  4. 17 Austria 487.27 score compare
  5. 18 Australia 487.08 score compare
  6. 19 Czechia 487 score compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia?
Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics in Russia was 487.79 score in 2018, according to OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 494.06 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 467.81 score in 2009.
How does Russia rank for average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics?
Russia ranks 16th out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average performance of 15-year-old students in mathematics
Unit
score
Source
OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
57 places, 373 data points, 2003–2022
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