Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Russia
Russia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 216,103 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia is 216,103, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of down 66.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia peaked at 691,693 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 216,103, in 2024.
That places Russia 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Russia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 423,000 | — |
| 1994 | 363,508 | -14.1% |
| 1995 | 382,897 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 525,200 | +37.2% |
| 2001 | 547,405 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 575,446 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 585,003 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 600,297 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 624,916 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 655,678 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 679,229 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 691,693 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 669,970 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 553,843 | -17.3% |
| 2013 | 682,829 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 650,345 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 627,297 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 601,147 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 597,067 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 539,144 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 216,103 | -59.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 216,103 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 17.1× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Russia's 216,103 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 10.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Russia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -59.9% | 539,144 | 216,103 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389,802 | 363,508 | 423,000 | 3 |
| 2000s | 615,484 | 525,200 | 691,693 | 10 |
| 2010s | 607,382 | 539,144 | 682,829 | 7 |
| 2020s | 216,103 | 216,103 | 216,103 | 1 |
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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Russia was 216,103 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 691,693 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,103 in 2024.
- How does Russia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Russia ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release