Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Estonia
Estonia: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 11.31 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Estonia, 1994–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Estonia stood at 11.31.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Estonia peaked at 18.34 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.59, in 2006.
That places Estonia 178th out of 199 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, primary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 18.34 | — |
| 1999 | 15.67 | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 14.32 | -8.6% |
| 2001 | 14.11 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 10.59 | -24.9% |
| 2007 | 12.83 | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 12.15 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 11.9 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 11.72 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 11.78 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 11.55 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 11.27 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.31 | +0.4% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11.31 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 84% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11.31 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 84% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 | 15.67 | 18.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.65 | 10.59 | 14.32 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.52 | 11.27 | 11.78 | 6 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Estonia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Estonia was 11.31 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.34 in 1994.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.59 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Estonia ranks 178th out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.