Is Russian mathematical education among the best in the world?

Native Russian here. Soviet Education was one of the best and teachers raised in that time were the strongest. However, "soviet quality" education lasted till about 2000, and started losing power in 1990s. read more

Soviet education in mathematics and physics used to be among the best, and most books were in Russian. Several reasons are mentioned for the high quality of education in Soviet Union. A very high bar. Sciences and mathematics were more prestigious in the USSR than medicine and law. read more

Singapore, Hong Kong, Korea, Chinese Taipei, and Japan continued to dominate the rankings for Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), a set of math and science tests given every four years to 10- and 14-year olds around the world. read more

Volume I, entitled Russian Mathematics Education: History and World Significance, consists of several chapters written by distinguished authorities from Russia, the United States and other nations. It examines the history of mathematics education in Russia and its relevance to mathematics education throughout the world. read more