Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.7% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
99.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
40th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2003
All-time low
99.6%
in 2006
Years of data
17
1992–2011
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Estonia, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Estonia is 99.7%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Estonia peaked at 100.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 99.6%, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 40th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 99.9% | — |
| 1993 | 99.9% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 99.8% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99.8% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 99.9% | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 99.8% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 99.8% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 99.7% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 99.7% | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 99.7% | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.6% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.6% | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7% | +0.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 99.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 99.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.8% | 99.7% | 99.9% | 8 |
| 2000s | 99.8% | 99.6% | 100.0% | 7 |
| 2010s | 99.7% | 99.6% | 99.7% | 2 |
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 pre-primary education who are female in Estonia?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Estonia was 99.7% in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 99.6% in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 195 countries with data for 2011.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release