Trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation
Russian Federation: Trained teachers in primary education was 96.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation, 2001–2023
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of total teachers.
Analysis
In 2023, trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation stood at 96.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation peaked at 99.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 95.7%, in 2002.
Russian Federation ranks 62nd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation, year by year
| Year | % of total teachers | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.1% | — |
| 2002 | 95.7% | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 95.7% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 96.3% | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 96.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 96.7% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 98.9% | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.9% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.9% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.6% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 98.6% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 96.0% | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.2% | 95.7% | 96.7% | 7 |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 98.6% | 99.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 96.0% | 96.0% | 96.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Russian Federation
- 59 British Virgin Islands 97.2% compare
- 60 Mauritania 96.9% compare
- 61 Tonga 96.7% compare
- 63 Nepal 95.8% compare
- 64 Burundi 95.8% compare
- 65 Kyrgyzstan 95.7% compare
More education data for Russian Federation
- 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 trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation?
- Trained teachers in primary education in Russian Federation was 96.0% in 2023, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2016.
- What is the lowest trained teachers in primary education recorded in Russian Federation?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.7% in 2002.
- How does Russian Federation rank for trained teachers in primary education?
- Russian Federation ranks 62nd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trained teachers in primary education rising or falling in Russian Federation?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russian Federation data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Trained teachers in primary education (% of total teachers). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trained teachers in primary education are the percentage of primary school teachers who have received the minimum organized teacher training (pre-service or in-service) required for teaching in a given country.