Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education was 66.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
66.8%
Change on year
down 12.1%
World rank
17th
of 46 countries
All-time high
76.0%
in 2015
All-time low
49.0%
in 2003
Years of data
7
2000–2018

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation, 2000–2018

0204060802000200920182000: 59.7 %2003: 49 %2006: 49.2 %2009: 56.8 %2012: 62 %2015: 76 %2018: 66.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2018, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation stood at 66.8%.

The figure is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation peaked at 76.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 49.0%, in 2003.

Russian Federation ranks 17th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2018.
Year % Change
2000 59.7%
2003 49.0% -17.9%
2006 49.2% +0.4%
2009 56.8% +15.5%
2012 62.0% +9.2%
2015 76.0% +22.5%
2018 66.8% -12.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.7% 49.0% 59.7% 4
2010s 68.3% 62.0% 76.0% 3

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 14 New Zealand 69.3% compare
  2. 15 Australia 68.8% compare
  3. 16 Latvia 68.2% compare
  4. 18 Portugal 66.5% compare
  5. 19 Germany 65.6% compare
  6. 20 Netherlands 65.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation?
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education in Russian Federation was 66.8% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 76.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 49.0% in 2003.
How does Russian Federation rank for proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education?
Russian Federation ranks 17th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
Is proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of students at the end of lower secondary education achieving at least a minimum proficiency level in reading, very poor socioeconomic background, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
46 places, 295 data points, 2000–2018
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Percentage of children at the end of lower secondary education reaching at least a minimum proficiency level in reading. A minimum proficiency level (MPL) is the benchmark of basic knowledge in a domain (mathematics, reading, etc.) measured through learning assessments. The indicator is calculated as the number of children and/or young people at the relevant stage of education n in a given year t achieving or exceeding the pre-defined proficiency level in a given subject s, expressed as a percentage of the total number of children and/or young people at stage of education n, in year t, in any proficiency level in subject s. The higher the value of the indicator, the higher the proportion of children or young adults who have acquired the minimum level of meaningful competencies. Data are calculated by the UNESCO Institute for Statistics from sources that include the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), Programme for International Student Assessment for Development (PISA-D), Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS), El Laboratorio Latino americano de Evaluación de la Calidad de la Educación (LLECE), Programme d’analyse des systèmes éducatifs de la confemen (PASEC), Southern and Eastern Africa Consortium for Monitoring Education Quality (SACMEQ), Pacific Islands Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (PILNA), national assessments data collected through the Catalogue of Learning Assessments (CLA) and/or available in national reports, and population-based assessments (Early Grade Reading Assessment (EGRA) and Early Grade Mathematics Assessment (EGMA), UNICEF Multiple Indicator Cluster Surveys (MICS), People’s Action for Learning (PAL) NETWORK: e.g. Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), UWEZO, etc.)). For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/