Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 99.3% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
99.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 212 countries
All-time high
99.3%
in 2020
All-time low
95.6%
in 2017
Years of data
29
1981–2023
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation is 99.3%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation peaked at 99.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 95.6%, in 2017.
Russian Federation ranks 3rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 97.7% | — |
| 1986 | 98.4% | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 1990 | 98.8% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 98.8% | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 98.6% | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 97.9% | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 98.0% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 98.1% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 98.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 98.4% | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 98.4% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 98.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 98.5% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.4% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 99.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.8% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 95.6% | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 99.2% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 99.3% | +0.1% |
| 2021 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3% | -0.0% |
Russian Federation compared with similar countries
- Russian Federation's 99.3% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.2× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Russian Federation's 99.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.2%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 98.1% | 97.7% | 98.4% | 3 |
| 1990s | 98.4% | 97.9% | 98.8% | 6 |
| 2000s | 98.5% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 98.5% | 95.6% | 99.2% | 7 |
| 2020s | 99.3% | 99.3% | 99.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 1 Niue 100.0% compare
- 2 Belarus 99.5% compare
- 4 Kyrgyzstan 98.9% compare
- 5 Ukraine 98.6% compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 98.3% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0525 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in Russian Federation was 99.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.6% in 2017.
- How does Russian Federation rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- Russian Federation ranks 3rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release