Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Number of classroom teachers in primary education was 327,102 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
327,102
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
3rd
of 71 countries
All-time high
395,000
in 1994
All-time low
215,000
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2023
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation, 1981–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation stood at 327,102.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation peaked at 395,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 215,000, in 1981.
That places Russian Federation 3rd out of 71 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 215,000 | — |
| 1986 | 248,000 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 304,000 | +22.6% |
| 1990 | 320,000 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 363,000 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 385,000 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 395,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 366,900 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 349,035 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 335,505 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 327,581 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 325,672 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 317,023 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 301,204 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 292,639 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 284,789 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 277,657 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 281,503 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 285,029 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 289,051 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 296,994 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 300,639 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 309,219 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 321,587 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 325,500 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 327,198 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 328,588 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 327,102 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255,667 | 215,000 | 304,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 361,650 | 320,000 | 395,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 312,345 | 277,657 | 349,035 | 9 |
| 2010s | 297,717 | 281,503 | 321,587 | 7 |
| 2020s | 327,097 | 325,500 | 328,588 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.50 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation?
- Number of classroom teachers in primary education in Russian Federation was 327,102 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 395,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers in primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,000 in 1981.
- How does Russian Federation rank for number of classroom teachers in primary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd out of 71 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of classroom teachers in primary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of classroom teachers in primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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