Persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation

Russian Federation: Persistence to last grade of primary was 97.2% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
97.2%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
34th
of 99 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2014
All-time low
96.4%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2000–2015

Persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation, 2000–2015

0204060801002000200720152000: 98.22011: 96.62012: 97.32013: 96.42014: 99.32015: 97.2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2015, persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation stood at 97.2%.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation peaked at 99.3% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 96.4%, in 2013.

Russian Federation ranks 34th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Russian Federation, 2000 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2000 98.2%
2011 96.6% -1.7%
2012 97.3% +0.7%
2013 96.4% -0.9%
2014 99.3% +2.9%
2015 97.2% -2.1%

Russian Federation compared with similar countries

  • Russian Federation's 97.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.6%, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Russian Federation's 97.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.8%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 98.2% 98.2% 98.2% 1
2010s 97.4% 96.4% 99.3% 5

Countries ranked near Russian Federation

  1. 31 Kyrgyzstan 98.1% compare
  2. 32 Hungary 97.4% compare
  3. 33 Bahrain 97.2% compare
  4. 35 Croatia 97.0% compare
  5. 36 Jamaica 96.7% compare
  6. 37 Latvia 96.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Russian Federation was 97.2% in 2015, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Russian Federation?
The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2014.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Russian Federation?
The lowest recorded value was 96.4% in 2013.
How does Russian Federation rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Russian Federation ranks 34th out of 99 countries with data for 2015.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Russian Federation?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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