Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Estonia
Estonia: Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female was 49.7% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Estonia stood at 49.7%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Estonia peaked at 49.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 46.4%, in 2000.
That places Estonia 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Estonia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 47.8% | — |
| 1997 | 48.9% | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 49.1% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 46.4% | -5.5% |
| 2001 | 47.5% | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 48.8% | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 48.5% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 48.5% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 49.1% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 48.9% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 49.1% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 49.3% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 48.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 48.6% | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 48.8% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 48.7% | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 49.7% | +2.0% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 49.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.8%, 1.0× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 49.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 49.7%, 1.0× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.6% | 47.8% | 49.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 47.9% | 46.4% | 48.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 48.9% | 49.3% | 4 |
| 2020s | 48.9% | 48.6% | 49.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 51 Montenegro 50.1% compare
- 52 Panama 50.0% compare
- 53 Netherlands 49.9% compare
- 55 Malaysia 49.4% compare
- 56 United States Virgin Islands 49.4% compare
- 57 Israel 49.3% compare
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 tertiary education who are female in Estonia?
- Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female in Estonia was 49.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 49.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4% in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female?
- Estonia ranks 54th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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, published as part of Percentage of teachers in tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release