Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Estonia
Estonia: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 6.82 in 2012. ▬ Flat
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Estonia, 1989–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Estonia is 6.82, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Estonia peaked at 7.99 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5.67, in 2010.
That places Estonia 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 6.66 | — |
| 1990 | 6.63 | -0.5% |
| 1991 | 6.57 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 6.37 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 6.58 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 7.01 | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 6.82 | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 6.76 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 6.43 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 6.93 | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 7.94 | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 7.84 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 7.99 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 7.58 | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.54 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 7.47 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 7.52 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7.26 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 5.92 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 5.67 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6.37 | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 6.82 | +7.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 6.82 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.44, 51% of the median. (73 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 6.82 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.64, 59% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.66 | 6.66 | 6.66 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.8 | 6.37 | 7.94 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.39 | 5.92 | 7.99 | 8 |
| 2010s | 6.28 | 5.67 | 6.82 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
- 173 Liechtenstein 7.58 compare
- 174 Afghanistan 7.23 compare
- 175 San Marino 7.05 compare
- 177 Armenia 6.27 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 5.94 compare
- 179 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 5.59 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, preprimary in Estonia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Estonia was 6.82 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.99 in 2001.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.67 in 2010.
- How does Estonia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Estonia ranks 176th out of 182 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.