Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Teachers in primary education, both sexes 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
29
1981–2023
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation, 1981–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation is 327,102, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 215,000 | — |
| 1986 | 248,000 | +15.3% |
| 1989 | 304,000 | +22.6% |
| 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% |
| 2005 | 317,023 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 301,204 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 292,639 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 284,789 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 277,657 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 281,503 | +1.4% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | 325,500 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 327,198 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 328,588 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 327,102 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 255,667 | 215,000 | 304,000 | 3 |
| 1990s | 361,650 | 320,000 | 395,000 | 6 |
| 2000s | 312,345 | 277,657 | 349,035 | 9 |
| 2010s | 297,717 | 281,503 | 321,587 | 7 |
| 2020s | 327,097 | 325,500 | 328,588 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
More education data for Russian Federation
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 10.80 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 327,102 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -0.4522 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.20 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 5.60 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 2.79 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6.50 million (2019)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 1.7 % change on previous year (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Russian Federation was 327,102 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 395,000 in 1994.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes 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?
- Russian Federation ranks 18th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release