Secondary education, teachers in Estonia

Estonia: Secondary education, teachers was 9,391 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
9,391
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
141st
of 201 countries
All-time high
14,183
in 1995
All-time low
8,684
in 2018
Years of data
20
1993–2021

Secondary education, teachers in Estonia, 1993–2021

05.0k10.0k15.0k1993200720211993: 11.9k1994: 11.9k1995: 14.2k1996: 11.1k1999: 11.1k2000: 11.9k2001: 11.8k2007: 11.5k2008: 11.3k2009: 10.5k2010: 10.9k2011: 10.3k2012: 10.2k2013: 10.0k2016: 9.1k2017: 8.7k2018: 8.7k2019: 8.9k2020: 9.0k2021: 9.4k

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Analysis

The most recent figure for secondary education, teachers in Estonia is 9,391, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Estonia peaked at 14,183 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,684, in 2018.

Estonia ranks 141st of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Secondary education, teachers in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Secondary education, teachers in Estonia, 1993 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1993 11,868
1994 11,896 +0.2%
1995 14,183 +19.2%
1996 11,098 -21.8%
1999 11,075 -0.2%
2000 11,938 +7.8%
2001 11,833 -0.9%
2007 11,496 -2.8%
2008 11,272 -1.9%
2009 10,543 -6.5%
2010 10,881 +3.2%
2011 10,344 -4.9%
2012 10,170 -1.7%
2013 9,983 -1.8%
2016 9,133 -8.5%
2017 8,706 -4.7%
2018 8,684 -0.3%
2019 8,861 +2.0%
2020 9,006 +1.6%
2021 9,391 +4.3%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 9,391 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 32% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 9,391 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 14% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,024 11,075 14,183 5
2000s 11,416 10,543 11,938 5
2010s 9,595 8,684 10,881 8
2020s 9,198 9,006 9,391 2

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 138 Namibia 10,653 compare
  2. 139 Gabon 10,118 compare
  3. 140 Eritrea 9,725 compare
  4. 142 Mauritius 9,330 compare
  5. 143 Mauritania 9,029 compare
  6. 144 Bahrain 8,964 compare

See the full ranking of 246 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary education, teachers in Estonia?
Secondary education, teachers in Estonia was 9,391 in 2021, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 14,183 in 1995.
What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 8,684 in 2018.
How does Estonia rank for secondary education, teachers?
Estonia ranks 141st out of 201 countries with data for 2021.
Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Secondary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
246 places, 7,677 data points, 1970–2025
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Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.