Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age was 77.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation, 2000–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2018, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation stood at 77.5%.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation peaked at 83.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 63.9%, in 2006.
That places Russian Federation 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.4% | — |
| 2003 | 65.0% | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 63.9% | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 71.9% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 77.2% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 83.3% | +7.8% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68.1% | 63.9% | 71.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 79.4% | 77.2% | 83.3% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation?
- Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age in Russian Federation was 77.5% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.9% in 2006.
- How does Russian Federation rank for share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th out of 53 countries with data for 2018.
- Is share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of children achieving minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower-secondary age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of children who achieve minimum reading proficiency by the end of lower secondary education. This data accounts for school completion rates to estimate skills for all children, not just those in school.