Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 4,349 number in 2018. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia stood at 4,349 number.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 6,630 number in 2004 and was at its lowest, 4,025 number, in 1996.
Estonia ranks 115th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,025 number | — |
| 1997 | 4,435 number | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 6,195 number | +39.7% |
| 2000 | 5,707 number | -7.9% |
| 2001 | 6,538 number | +14.6% |
| 2003 | 6,574 number | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 6,630 number | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 6,309 number | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 6,358 number | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 4,498 number | -29.3% |
| 2017 | 4,211 number | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 4,349 number | +3.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4,349 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 34% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4,349 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 21% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,885 number | 4,025 number | 6,195 number | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,353 number | 5,707 number | 6,630 number | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,353 number | 4,211 number | 4,498 number | 3 |
Countries ranked near Estonia
More education data for Estonia
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.57 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 96.61 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Estonia was 4,349 number in 2018, 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 number in 2004.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,025 number in 1996.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 115th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.