Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 4,235 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 4,235 for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia peaked at 6,139 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,235, in 2018.
That places Estonia 109th out of 154 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 5,440 | — |
| 1999 | 5,690 | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 5,929 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 5,716 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,139 | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 6,094 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 5,645 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 5,878 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 5,538 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 5,420 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,314 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 4,235 | -20.3% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 4,235 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 26% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 4,235 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 18% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,565 | 5,440 | 5,690 | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,905 | 5,645 | 6,139 | 5 |
| 2010s | 5,277 | 4,235 | 5,878 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Estonia was 4,235 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,139 in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,235 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Estonia ranks 109th out of 154 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release