Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 327,102 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1981–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Russian Federation recorded 327,102 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation peaked at 395,000 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 215,000, in 1981.
That places Russian Federation 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 215,000 | — |
| 1986 | 248,000 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 266,667 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 285,333 | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 304,000 | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 320,000 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 340,000 | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 363,000 | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 385,000 | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 395,000 | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 366,900 | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 349,035 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 335,505 | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 327,581 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 325,672 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 321,348 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 317,023 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 301,204 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 292,639 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 284,789 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 277,657 | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 278,939 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 280,221 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 281,503 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 285,029 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 289,051 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 296,994 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 300,639 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 309,219 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 321,587 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 323,544 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 325,500 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 327,198 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 328,588 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 327,102 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 263,800 | 215,000 | 304,000 | 5 |
| 1990s | 361,650 | 320,000 | 395,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 313,245 | 277,657 | 349,035 | 10 |
| 2010s | 296,673 | 278,939 | 323,544 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327,097 | 325,500 | 328,588 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation was 327,102 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 395,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 215,000 in 1981.
- How does Russian Federation rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Russian Federation ranks 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.