Estonia vs Lithuania: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Estonia
8,627
in 2024
Lithuania
8,888
in 2024
Estonia rank
146th
Lithuania rank
143rd
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Estonia
- Lithuania
How they compare
Lithuania currently reports 8,888 against 8,627 in Estonia, a difference of 261.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Lithuania has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 146th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 216 countries.
Lithuania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Lithuania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,333 | 13,083 | 5,750 | Lithuania |
| 2000s | 7,116 | 11,492 | 4,375 | Lithuania |
| 2010s | 6,985 | 8,776 | 1,791 | Lithuania |
| 2020s | 8,396 | 8,647 | 250.29 | Lithuania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Estonia or Lithuania?
- Lithuania, at 8,888 against 8,627 in Estonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Estonia and Lithuania?
- 261, with Lithuania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Lithuania?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Lithuania rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 146th and Lithuania ranks 143rd of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release