More than 99 percent of primary school teachers in Russia were female, according to the data from 2019. The largest share of male educators was recorded in tertiary education. On average across all educational levels, except early education for children under three years old, women accounted for nearly 87 percent of all teachers in the country.
Distribution of teachers in Russia in 2019, by gender and educational stage
Characteristic
Female
Male
Total pre-primary to tertiary education*
86.6%
13.4%
Early childhood education
99.19%
0.81%
Primary education
99.12%
0.89%
Lower secondary education
82.37%
17.63%
Short-cycle tertiary education
72.98%
27.03%
Total tertiary education, including short-cycle
62.38%
37.62%
Tertiary - bachelor's, master's, doctoral, or equivalent level
* Excluding early education for children under three years old.
The education level refers to where the teachers are employed.
Figures might not sum up to 100 percent due to rounding.
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OECD. (September 16, 2021). Distribution of teachers in Russia in 2019, by gender and educational stage [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1237842/share-of-teachers-by-gender-and-education-level-russia/
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