Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) in Russia
Russia: Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education (headcount basis) was 24.05 headcount basis in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
24.05 headcount basis
World rank
67th
of 139 countries
All-time high
24.05 headcount basis
in 2023
All-time low
17.38 headcount basis
in 2003
Years of data
15
2001–2023
Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russia, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in headcount basis.
Analysis
In 2023, pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russia 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 Russia peaked at 24.05 headcount basis in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.38 headcount basis, in 2003.
That places Russia 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 (headcount basis) in Russia, 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 24.05 headcount basis is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.46 headcount basis, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Russia's 24.05 headcount basis is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.96 headcount basis, 1.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
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 Russia
- 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 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-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russia?
- Pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education in Russia 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 Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.05 headcount basis in 2023.
- What is the lowest pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.38 headcount basis in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education?
- Russia ranks 67th out of 139 countries with data for 2023.
- Is pupil-trained teacher ratio in primary education rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Russia 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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February 2026 Data Release