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

Ethiopia
338,716
in 2024
Russian Federation
327,102
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
17th
Russian Federation rank
18th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Russian Federation
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197119972024

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 338,716 against 327,102 in Russian Federation, a difference of 11,614.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 17th and Russian Federation ranks 18th of 216 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 2 and Russian Federation in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Russian Federation Difference Ahead
1980s 50,079 255,667 205,588 Russian Federation
1990s 69,540 360,600 291,060 Russian Federation
2000s 178,620 303,827 125,207 Russian Federation
2010s 356,012 294,192 61,820 Ethiopia
2020s 441,300 327,097 114,204 Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Ethiopia or Russian Federation?
Ethiopia, at 338,716 against 327,102 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Ethiopia and Russian Federation?
11,614, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Russian Federation?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Ethiopia ranks 17th 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