R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia
Estonia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
40th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2013
All-time low
3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE)
in 2000
Years of data
18
1998–2015
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia, 1998–2015
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
Estonia recorded 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in 2015.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 29.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia peaked at 5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2000.
Estonia ranks 40th of 48 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Full-time equivalent (FTE) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 1999 | 4,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -18.4% |
| 2001 | 3,745 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,129 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +10.3% |
| 2003 | 4,144 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 4,735 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 4,362 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 4,741 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 5,002 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 5,086 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 5,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 5,724 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.5% |
| 2012 | 5,855 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 5,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,572 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,545 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 4,600 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,508 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,430 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,690 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,277 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 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 r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia?
- R&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia was 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2013.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,710 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2000.
- How does Estonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 48 countries with data for 2015.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational attainment level (ISCED1997) and sex (1980-2015). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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