Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) was 2,412 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Estonia, 1996–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 2,412 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Estonia peaked at 3,432 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,085, in 2019.
That places Estonia 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 2,102 | — |
| 1997 | 2,267 | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 3,154 | +39.1% |
| 2000 | 3,060 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 3,432 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 3,392 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,251 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 2,291 | -29.5% |
| 2017 | 2,110 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 2,215 | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 2,085 | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 2,144 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 2,126 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 2,255 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 2,264 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 2,412 | +6.5% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,412 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6,863, 35% of the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,412 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,620, 25% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,508 | 2,102 | 3,154 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,284 | 3,060 | 3,432 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2,175 | 2,085 | 2,291 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,240 | 2,126 | 2,412 | 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, male in Estonia?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Estonia was 2,412 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,432 in 2001.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,085 in 2019.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Estonia ranks 116th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release