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

Russian Federation: 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
29th
of 36 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 Russian Federation, 2003–2018

01020302003201020182003: 30.22006: 26.82009: 28.62012: 242015: 18.92018: 21.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russian Federation is 21.6, measured in 2018.

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 Russian Federation peaked at 30.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 18.9, in 2015.

That places Russian Federation 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russian Federation, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 30.2
2006 26.8 -11.3%
2009 28.6 +6.7%
2012 24 -16.1%
2015 18.9 -21.3%
2018 21.6 +14.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 28.53 26.8 30.2 3
2010s 21.5 18.9 24 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 26 Slovenia 24.6 compare
  2. 27 Poland 23 compare
  3. 28 Latvia 22.2 compare
  4. 30 Denmark 20.4 compare
  5. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19.2 compare
  6. 32 Ireland 19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russian Federation?
Low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex in Russian Federation 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 Russian Federation?
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 Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 18.9 in 2015.
How does Russian Federation rank for low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex?
Russian Federation ranks 29th out of 36 countries with data for 2018.
Is low achieving 15-year-olds in reading, mathematics or science by sex rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russian Federation 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
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 247 data points, 2003–2022
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