Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female was 81.9% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia is 81.9%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia peaked at 84.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 80.4%, in 2007.
That places Estonia 9th out of 156 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 83.4% | — |
| 1999 | 84.6% | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 84.6% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 84.9% | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 82.4% | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 80.4% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 80.9% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 81.1% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 81.3% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 81.0% | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 82.1% | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 82.9% | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 82.8% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 82.3% | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 82.1% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 81.8% | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 81.9% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 81.9% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.0% | 83.4% | 84.6% | 2 |
| 2000s | 82.4% | 80.4% | 84.9% | 6 |
| 2010s | 82.0% | 81.0% | 82.9% | 6 |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 81.8% | 82.1% | 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 percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia?
- Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female in Estonia was 81.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 84.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.4% in 2007.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Estonia ranks 9th out of 156 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. 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, published as part of Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release