Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia
Russia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 21.26 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia, 1981–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Russia recorded 21.26 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2017.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia peaked at 27.95 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 16.63, in 2003.
That places Russia 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 25.96 | 23.41 | 27.95 | 3 |
| 1990s | 20.77 | 18.38 | 22.76 | 6 |
| 2000s | 17.19 | 16.63 | 18.06 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20.21 | 19.59 | 21.26 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 85 Sri Lanka 21.74 compare
- 86 Tonga 21.63 compare
- 87 Uzbekistan 21.51 compare
- 89 Cape Verde 21.07 compare
- 90 New Caledonia 20.37 compare
- 91 Vietnam 20.28 compare
More education data for Russia
- Primary school starting age 7 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.2% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 97.7% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers 327,102 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 98.0% (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, male 97.5% (2023)
- Labor force, total 72.77 million (2025)
- Labor force, female 48.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Russia was 21.26 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.95 in 1981.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.63 in 2003.
- How does Russia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Russia ranks 88th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Russia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.