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

Russian Federation
327,102
in 2023
Türkiye
299,967
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
18th
Türkiye rank
20th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Türkiye
100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k197119972023

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 327,102 against 299,967 in Türkiye, a difference of 27,135.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Russian Federation ahead.

Russian Federation ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 20th of 216 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Türkiye Difference Ahead
1980s 255,667 215,373 40,293 Russian Federation
1990s 360,600 231,830 128,770 Russian Federation
2010s 297,717 296,875 842.71 Russian Federation
2020s 327,097 306,657 20,440 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
Russian Federation, at 327,102 against 299,967 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
27,135, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
19 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 18th and Türkiye ranks 20th 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