China vs Russian Federation: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

China
3.12 million
in 2024
Russian Federation
646,000
in 1994
China rank
1st
Russian Federation rank
3rd

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • China
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

China currently reports 3.12 million against 646,000 in Russian Federation, a difference of 2.47 million.

That makes China's figure about 4.8 times Russian Federation's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.

China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 203 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 543,667 652,000 108,333 Russian Federation
1990s 775,720 725,800 49,920 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, China or Russian Federation?
China, at 3.12 million against 646,000 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between China and Russian Federation?
2.47 million, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Russian Federation?
8 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 1994.
How do China and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
China ranks 1st and Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release