Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education was 24.05 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation stood at 24.05 headcount basis. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation peaked at 24.05 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.38 headcount basis, in 2003.
That places Russian Federation 67th out of 139 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | headcount basis | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 17.69 headcount basis | — |
| 2002 | 17.72 headcount basis | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 17.38 headcount basis | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 17.39 headcount basis | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 17.76 headcount basis | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 17.73 headcount basis | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 18.04 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 19.82 headcount basis | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 20.05 headcount basis | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 20.03 headcount basis | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.37 headcount basis | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 20.83 headcount basis | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 21.56 headcount basis | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 21.84 headcount basis | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 24.05 headcount basis | +10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.67 headcount basis | 17.38 headcount basis | 18.04 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2010s | 20.64 headcount basis | 19.82 headcount basis | 21.84 headcount basis | 7 |
| 2020s | 24.05 headcount basis | 24.05 headcount basis | 24.05 headcount basis | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 64 Kyrgyzstan 24.54 headcount basis compare
- 65 Morocco 24.26 headcount basis compare
- 66 Marshall Islands 24.18 headcount basis compare
- 68 Nepal 23.63 headcount basis compare
- 69 Antigua and Barbuda 23.49 headcount basis compare
- 70 Colombia 23.46 headcount basis compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,023 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 4 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russian Federation was 24.05 headcount basis in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 24.05 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.38 headcount basis in 2003.
- How does Russian Federation rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 67th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release