Primary education, teachers in Russia

Russia: Primary education, teachers was 327,102 in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
327,102
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 204 countries
All-time high
395,000
in 1994
All-time low
215,000
in 1981
Years of data
29
1981–2023

Primary education, teachers in Russia, 1981–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1981200220231981: 215.0k1986: 248.0k1989: 304.0k1990: 320.0k1991: 340.0k1992: 363.0k1993: 385.0k1994: 395.0k1999: 366.9k2000: 349.0k2001: 335.5k2002: 327.6k2003: 325.7k2005: 317.0k2006: 301.2k2007: 292.6k2008: 284.8k2009: 277.7k2012: 281.5k2013: 285.0k2014: 289.1k2015: 297.0k2016: 300.6k2017: 309.2k2018: 321.6k2020: 325.5k2021: 327.2k2022: 328.6k2023: 327.1k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary education, teachers in Russia is 327,102, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Russia peaked at 395,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 215,000, in 1981.

That places Russia 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 Russia

  1. 15 Iran 372,396 compare
  2. 16 Venezuela 352,723 compare
  3. 17 Ethiopia 338,716 compare
  4. 19 Thailand 305,368 compare
  5. 20 Turkey 299,967 compare
  6. 21 Argentina 288,776 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Russia?
Primary education, teachers in Russia was 327,102 in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 395,000 in 1994.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 215,000 in 1981.
How does Russia rank for primary education, teachers?
Russia ranks 18th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
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Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.