Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 5,634 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia is 5,634, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 6,117 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,449, in 2018.
Estonia ranks 111th of 157 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.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,658 | — |
| 1999 | 5,385 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 6,009 | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 6,117 | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 5,164 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 5,357 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 5,178 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 4,898 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 5,003 | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 4,806 | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4,750 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 4,669 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 4,467 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 4,449 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,640 | +4.3% |
| 2020 | 4,817 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 5,074 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 5,252 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 5,432 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 5,634 | +3.7% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 5,634 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 27% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 5,634 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 21% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,522 | 5,385 | 5,658 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,454 | 4,898 | 6,117 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,683 | 4,449 | 5,003 | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,242 | 4,817 | 5,634 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 5,634 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,117 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,449 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 111th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release