Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia

Russia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
1.34 million
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
1.34 million
in 2023
All-time low
1.14 million
in 2009
Years of data
9
2005–2023

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia, 2005–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2005201420232005: 1.3M2006: 1.3M2007: 1.3M2008: 1.2M2009: 1.1M2020: 1.3M2021: 1.3M2022: 1.3M2023: 1.3M

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia stood at 1.34 million. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia peaked at 1.34 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.14 million, in 2009.

Russia ranks 6th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Russia, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 1.31 million
2006 1.28 million -1.7%
2007 1.25 million -2.6%
2008 1.18 million -5.4%
2009 1.14 million -4.0%
2020 1.33 million +17.0%
2021 1.33 million +0.3%
2022 1.33 million +0.0%
2023 1.34 million +0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.23 million 1.14 million 1.31 million 5
2020s 1.33 million 1.33 million 1.34 million 4

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 3 Pakistan 2.04 million compare
  2. 4 United States 1.74 million compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 1.35 million compare
  4. 7 Brazil 1.02 million compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 912,245 compare
  6. 9 Mexico 868,550 compare

See the full ranking of 435 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia?
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia was 1.34 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 1.34 million in 2023.
What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.14 million in 2009.
How does Russia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
Russia ranks 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. 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 Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
435 places, 16,781 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release