Russian Federation vs WB: East Asia & Pacific: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Russian Federation
327,102
in 2023
WB: East Asia & Pacific
10.94 million
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
18th
WB: East Asia & Pacific rank
18th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • WB: East Asia & Pacific
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How they compare

WB: East Asia & Pacific currently reports 10.94 million against 327,102 in Russian Federation, a difference of 10.62 million.

That makes WB: East Asia & Pacific's figure about 33.5 times Russian Federation's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, WB: East Asia & Pacific has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific ranks 18th of 216 countries.

WB: East Asia & Pacific has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation WB: East Asia & Pacific Difference Ahead
1980s 255,667 8.47 million 8.21 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
1990s 361,650 8.95 million 8.59 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2000s 312,345 9.64 million 9.33 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2010s 297,717 10.45 million 10.15 million WB: East Asia & Pacific
2020s 327,097 11.00 million 10.67 million WB: East Asia & Pacific

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Russian Federation or WB: East Asia & Pacific?
WB: East Asia & Pacific, at 10.94 million against 327,102 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Russian Federation and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
10.62 million, with WB: East Asia & Pacific ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and WB: East Asia & Pacific?
29 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
How do Russian Federation and WB: East Asia & Pacific rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 18th and WB: East Asia & Pacific 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