Argentina vs Russian Federation: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Argentina
288,776
in 2008
Russian Federation
327,102
in 2023
Argentina rank
21st
Russian Federation rank
18th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Argentina
  • Russian Federation
0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197019962023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 327,102 against 288,776 in Argentina, a difference of 38,326.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Argentina ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 216 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 219,603 231,500 11,897 Russian Federation
1990s 258,492 380,950 122,458 Russian Federation
2000s 279,994 315,397 35,403 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Argentina or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 327,102 against 288,776 in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Argentina and Russian Federation?
38,326, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Russian Federation?
11 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2008.
How do Argentina and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Argentina ranks 21st and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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 primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release