Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia
Russia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 21.26 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Russia recorded 21.26 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2017.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia peaked at 27.95 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16.63, in 2003.
That places Russia 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 27.95 | — |
| 1986 | 26.53 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 23.41 | -11.7% |
| 1990 | 22.76 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 22.34 | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 21.32 | -4.6% |
| 1993 | 20.25 | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 19.59 | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 18.38 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 17.59 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 17 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 16.96 | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 16.63 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 16.75 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.15 | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 17.12 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 17.45 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 18.06 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 19.59 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 19.83 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 19.81 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.14 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.62 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 21.26 | +3.1% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 21.26 is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 1.6× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Russia's 21.26 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.96 | 23.41 | 27.95 | 3 |
| 1990s | 20.77 | 18.38 | 22.76 | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.19 | 16.63 | 18.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.21 | 19.59 | 21.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 85 Sri Lanka 21.74 compare
- 86 Tonga 21.63 compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 21.51 compare
- 89 Cape Verde 21.07 compare
- 90 New Caledonia 20.37 compare
- 91 Vietnam 20.28 compare
More education data for Russia
- 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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia was 21.26 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.95 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Russia ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.