Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 9,391 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1993–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia stood at 9,391.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 14,183 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 8,684, in 2018.
That places Estonia 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 9,391 in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,183 in 1995.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,684 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 141st out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release