Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) was 7,809 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Estonia, 1992–2011
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, female in Estonia is 7,809, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Estonia peaked at 10,152 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 6,016, in 2006.
Estonia ranks 91st of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number) (pre-primary) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 10,152 | — |
| 1993 | 8,685 | -14.5% |
| 1994 | 8,144 | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 8,078 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 8,070 | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 8,058 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 7,933 | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 6,860 | -13.5% |
| 2000 | 6,687 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 6,560 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 6,905 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 7,181 | +4.0% |
| 2005 | 7,457 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 6,016 | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 8,579 | +42.6% |
| 2010 | 8,470 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 7,809 | -7.8% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 7,809 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,331, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 7,809 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,644, 50% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,248 | 6,860 | 10,152 | 8 |
| 2000s | 7,055 | 6,016 | 8,579 | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,140 | 7,809 | 8,470 | 2 |
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 pre-primary education, female in Estonia?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Estonia was 7,809 in 2011, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,152 in 1992.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,016 in 2006.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 91st out of 196 countries with data for 2011.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release