Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 7,669 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1989–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia is 7,669, measured in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 10,917 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 6,038, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 95th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 10,040 | — |
| 1990 | 9,957 | -0.8% |
| 1991 | 10,917 | +9.6% |
| 1992 | 10,165 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 8,698 | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 8,163 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 8,093 | -0.9% |
| 1996 | 8,090 | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 8,070 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 7,953 | -1.4% |
| 1999 | 6,872 | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 6,699 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,577 | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 6,905 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 7,200 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 7,480 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 6,038 | -19.3% |
| 2008 | 6,754 | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 8,609 | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 8,500 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,834 | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 7,669 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,040 | 10,040 | 10,040 | 1 |
| 1990s | 8,698 | 6,872 | 10,917 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,033 | 6,038 | 8,609 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,001 | 7,669 | 8,500 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 7,751 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 876.4 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 26,591 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 17,785 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 0.5063 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Estonia was 7,669 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,917 in 1991.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,038 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 95th out of 203 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release