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

Latest (2023)
327,102
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
18th
of 216 countries
All-time high
395,000
in 1994
All-time low
215,000
in 1981
Years of data
35
1981–2023

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1981–2023

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1981200220231981: 215.0k1986: 248.0k1987: 266.7k1988: 285.3k1989: 304.0k1990: 320.0k1991: 340.0k1992: 363.0k1993: 385.0k1994: 395.0k1999: 366.9k2000: 349.0k2001: 335.5k2002: 327.6k2003: 325.7k2004: 321.3k2005: 317.0k2006: 301.2k2007: 292.6k2008: 284.8k2009: 277.7k2010: 278.9k2011: 280.2k2012: 281.5k2013: 285.0k2014: 289.1k2015: 297.0k2016: 300.6k2017: 309.2k2018: 321.6k2019: 323.5k2020: 325.5k2021: 327.2k2022: 328.6k2023: 327.1k

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

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Russian Federation, 1981 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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

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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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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.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
437 places, 19,704 data points, 1970–2025
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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.