Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Estonia
Estonia: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 8,366 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8,366 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Estonia peaked at 8,496 Persons in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,891 Persons, in 2013.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,891 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 8,271 Persons | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 8,496 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 8,367 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8,194 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,191 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,250 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,332 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,384 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,442 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,426 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8,366 Persons | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,237 Persons | 7,891 Persons | 8,496 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,390 Persons | 8,332 Persons | 8,442 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 2 Germany 613,521 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 32,039 Persons compare
- 2 Croatia 15,831 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 16,719 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 241,794 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 11,423 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 163,040 Persons compare
- 5 Italy 125,063 Persons compare
- 6 France 114,833 Persons compare
- 6 Slovenia 7,448 Persons compare
- 7 Japan 73,334 Persons compare
- 8 Sweden 51,967 Persons compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
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- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 28.2% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 10.2% (2025)
- Pupils enrolled in upper secondary education by programme 52,623 Number (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Estonia?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Estonia was 8,366 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,496 Persons in 2015.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,891 Persons in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Estonia ranks 5th out of 6 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.