Share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia
Estonia: Share of primary school teachers who are women was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia is 89.8%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia peaked at 95.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 35th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 95.7% | — |
| 1999 | 85.8% | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 85.7% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 86.0% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 89.4% | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 93.6% | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 94.0% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.5% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 93.1% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.9% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.9% | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.6% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 90.5% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.4% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 90.2% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.2% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.1% | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.8% | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 89.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.3%, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 89.8% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.2%, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.7% | 85.8% | 95.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.4% | 85.7% | 94.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 90.2% | 93.1% | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.1% | 89.8% | 90.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 9,391 (2021)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 706 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 27,252 (2012)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 25,046 (2012)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 103,245 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 89,246 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.065 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia?
- Share of primary school teachers who are women in Estonia was 89.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of primary school teachers who are women rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.