Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,794 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4,794 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 6,630 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,025, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 117th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,025 | — |
| 1997 | 4,435 | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 6,195 | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 5,707 | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 6,538 | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 6,574 | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,630 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,309 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6,358 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,498 | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 4,129 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 4,349 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 4,115 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 4,195 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 4,141 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 4,402 | +6.3% |
| 2023 | 4,413 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 4,794 | +8.6% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4,794 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 38% of the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4,794 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 23% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,885 | 4,025 | 6,195 | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,353 | 5,707 | 6,630 | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,273 | 4,115 | 4,498 | 4 |
| 2020s | 4,389 | 4,141 | 4,794 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia was 4,794 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,630 in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,025 in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 117th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release