Female teachers in Estonia
Estonia: Female teachers was 89.84 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
89.84
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
35th
of 212 countries
All-time high
95.74
in 1994
All-time low
85.75
in 2000
Years of data
20
1994–2024
Female teachers in Estonia, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female teachers in Estonia is 89.84, 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, female teachers in Estonia peaked at 95.74 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 85.75, in 2000.
Estonia ranks 35th of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Female teachers in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 95.74 | — |
| 1999 | 85.75 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 85.75 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 85.99 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 89.42 | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 93.62 | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 94.04 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 93.47 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 93.12 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 92.94 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 91.93 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 90.57 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 90.5 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 90.43 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 90.16 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 90.18 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 90.25 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 90.08 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 90.07 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 89.84 | -0.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 89.84 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.32, 1.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 89.84 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 87.22, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.75 | 85.75 | 95.74 | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.38 | 85.75 | 94.04 | 6 |
| 2010s | 91.38 | 90.16 | 93.12 | 7 |
| 2020s | 90.08 | 89.84 | 90.25 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female teachers in Estonia?
- Female teachers in Estonia was 89.84 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female teachers recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 95.74 in 1994.
- What is the lowest female teachers recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.75 in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for female teachers?
- Estonia ranks 35th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female teachers 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Female teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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