R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia
Estonia: R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational was 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024. ▲ Rising
R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Full-time equivalent (FTE).
Analysis
In 2024, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia stood at 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE). That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 70.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational in Estonia peaked at 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE), in 2015.
That places Estonia 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 5,858 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | — |
| 2014 | 5,790 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 5,701 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 6,048 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 6,183 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 6,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 6,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 6,783 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 8,065 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +18.9% |
| 2023 | 8,772 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | +12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,944 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,394 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 7 |
| 2020s | 7,983 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 6,449 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) | 5 |
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 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024, 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 9,845 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2024.
- What is the lowest r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,636 Full-time equivalent (FTE) in 2015.
- How does Estonia rank for r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational?
- Estonia ranks 40th out of 50 countries with data for 2024.
- Is r&d personnel and researchers by sector of performance, educational rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.0%. 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 and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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