Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Estonia
Estonia: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 8.64 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Estonia, 1996–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8.64 for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Estonia peaked at 11.47 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.91, in 2013.
That places Estonia 113th out of 137 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 10.34 | — |
| 1999 | 11.14 | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 10.2 | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 10.34 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.47 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 9.98 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 9.35 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 9.06 | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 8.4 | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 8.31 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 8.02 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.91 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 8.64 | +1.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 8.64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 83% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 8.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 98% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.74 | 10.34 | 11.14 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.07 | 9.06 | 11.47 | 6 |
| 2010s | 8.3 | 7.91 | 8.64 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 110 Finland 8.93 compare
- 111 British Virgin Islands 8.89 compare
- 112 Belgium 8.69 compare
- 114 Poland 8.64 compare
- 115 Uzbekistan 8.5 compare
- 116 Bosnia and Herzegovina 8.49 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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Estonia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Estonia was 8.64 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.47 in 2006.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.91 in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Estonia ranks 113th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.