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
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
February 2026 Data Release