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

Russia: Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex was 21.6% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
21.6%
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
38th
of 49 countries
All-time high
30.2%
in 2003
All-time low
18.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russia, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 30.2 Percentage2006: 26.8 Percentage2009: 28.6 Percentage2012: 24 Percentage2015: 18.9 Percentage2018: 21.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2018, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russia stood at 21.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russia peaked at 30.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2015.

That places Russia 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russia, 2003 to 2018.
Year Percentage Change
2003 30.2%
2006 26.8% -11.3%
2009 28.6% +6.7%
2012 24.0% -16.1%
2015 18.9% -21.3%
2018 21.6% +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.5% 26.8% 30.2% 3
2010s 21.5% 18.9% 24.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 36 Latvia 22.2% compare
  2. 36 Latvia 22.2% compare
  3. 38 Russian Federation 21.6% compare
  4. 40 Denmark 20.4% compare
  5. 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.2% compare
  6. 41 United Kingdom 19.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russia?
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russia was 21.6% in 2018, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 30.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2015.
How does Russia rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Russia ranks 38th out of 49 countries with data for 2018.
Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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