How does Russia rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?

Russia ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018.

Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Russia?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

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 girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia

Name: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia
Creator: OECD (2023) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Russia: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading was 491.02 score in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

491.02 score

Change on year

down 3.2%

World rank

23rd

of 57 countries

All-time high

507.48 score

in 2015

All-time low

456.36 score

in 2003

Years of data

2000–2018

Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia, 2000–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia stood at 491.02 score.

That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia peaked at 507.48 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 456.36 score, in 2003.

That places Russia 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	469.23 score	456.36 score	481.52 score	4
2010s	497.88 score	491.02 score	507.48 score	3

Countries ranked near Russia

20 Switzerland 495.39 score compare
21 Croatia 492.96 score compare
22 Belgium 492.38 score compare
24 Italy 491 score compare
25 Slovenia 490.96 score compare
26 Austria 490.77 score compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia?: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading in Russia was 491.02 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 girls and boys in reading recorded in Russia?: The highest recorded value was 507.48 score in 2015.
What is the lowest average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 456.36 score in 2003.
How does Russia rank for average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading?: Russia ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 girls and boys in reading. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Average performance of 15-year-old girls and boys in reading
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, 411 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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