Female teachers in Russia
Russia: Female teachers was 99.27 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.27
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
99.33
in 2020
All-time low
95.64
in 2017
Years of data
29
1981–2023
Female teachers in Russia, 1981–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Russia is 99.27, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female teachers in Russia peaked at 99.33 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.64, in 2017.
That places Russia 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Female teachers in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 97.67 | — |
| 1986 | 98.39 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 98.36 | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.75 | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 98.82 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.62 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 97.92 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 97.97 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.09 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.3 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.4 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.41 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.53 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.47 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.67 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.46 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.45 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.96 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.88 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.81 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.84 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.88 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.64 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 99.23 | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 99.33 | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.32 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.28 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.27 | -0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 99.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russia's 99.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.14 | 97.67 | 98.39 | 3 |
| 1990s | 98.36 | 97.92 | 98.82 | 6 |
| 2000s | 98.45 | 98.3 | 98.67 | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.46 | 95.64 | 99.23 | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.3 | 99.27 | 99.33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More education data for Russia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 95.76 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 95.06 (2023)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1.34 million (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 21,277 (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 3.36 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3.14 million (2019)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7.55 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.6461 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Russia?
- Female teachers in Russia was 99.27 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 99.33 in 2020.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.64 in 2017.
- How does Russia rank for female teachers?
- Russia ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female teachers rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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