Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 1.34 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Russia, 2005–2023
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 (number) in Russia, year by year
| 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% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 1.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 45.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Russia's 1.34 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 19.7× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release