Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Russia

Russia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 205,039 number in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
205,039 number
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
7th
of 159 countries
All-time high
310,601 number
in 2008
All-time low
205,039 number
in 2018
Years of data
17
2000–2018

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Russia, 2000–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000200920182000: 232.4k number2001: 243.9k number2002: 253.0k number2003: 264.5k number2004: 279.0k number2005: 287.3k number2006: 282.6k number2007: 294.7k number2008: 310.6k number2009: 295.4k number2012: 237.6k number2013: 285.7k number2014: 282.9k number2015: 267.0k number2016: 248.9k number2017: 243.8k number2018: 205.0k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

Russia recorded 205,039 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Russia peaked at 310,601 number in 2008 and was at its lowest, 205,039 number, in 2018.

That places Russia 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in Russia, 2000 to 2018.
Year number Change
2000 232,400 number
2001 243,950 number +5.0%
2002 253,009 number +3.7%
2003 264,541 number +4.6%
2004 278,978 number +5.5%
2005 287,286 number +3.0%
2006 282,572 number -1.6%
2007 294,698 number +4.3%
2008 310,601 number +5.4%
2009 295,386 number -4.9%
2012 237,564 number -19.6%
2013 285,722 number +20.3%
2014 282,863 number -1.0%
2015 267,002 number -5.6%
2016 248,902 number -6.8%
2017 243,754 number -2.1%
2018 205,039 number -15.9%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 205,039 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,251 number, 28.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 205,039 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11,018 number, 18.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 274,342 number 232,400 number 310,601 number 10
2010s 252,978 number 205,039 number 285,722 number 7

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 4 Japan 419,722 number compare
  2. 5 Germany 250,730 number compare
  3. 6 Brazil 242,493 number compare
  4. 8 Iran 171,071 number compare
  5. 9 Indonesia 167,296 number compare
  6. 10 South Korea 142,264 number compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Russia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Russia was 205,039 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 310,601 number in 2008.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 205,039 number in 2018.
How does Russia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Russia ranks 7th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
204 places, 4,712 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed

Total number of male teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/