Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia
Estonia: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 11.35 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia, 1996–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2017, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia stood at 11.35.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia peaked at 11.36 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 7.86, in 1999.
Estonia ranks 133rd of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 9.87 | — |
| 1997 | 9.8 | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 7.86 | -19.8% |
| 2000 | 9.39 | +19.5% |
| 2001 | 8.84 | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 9.68 | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 10.74 | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 10.74 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11.36 | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 11.35 | -0.1% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 11.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12.94, 88% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 11.35 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.98, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.18 | 7.86 | 9.87 | 3 |
| 2000s | 9.88 | 8.84 | 10.74 | 6 |
| 2010s | 11.35 | 11.35 | 11.36 | 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 pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Estonia was 11.35 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.36 in 2016.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.86 in 1999.
- How does Estonia rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Estonia ranks 133rd out of 175 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.