Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Estonia
Estonia: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 2,953 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Estonia, 1996–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2018, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Estonia stood at 2,953. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Estonia peaked at 4,618 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,953, in 2018.
That places Estonia 98th out of 152 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4,187 | — |
| 1999 | 4,432 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4,618 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 4,494 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 4,587 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 4,564 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 4,163 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 4,305 | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 4,064 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 3,829 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 2,953 | -22.9% |
Estonia compared with similar countries
- Estonia's 2,953 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 26% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Estonia's 2,953 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 19% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,310 | 4,187 | 4,432 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,485 | 4,163 | 4,618 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,788 | 2,953 | 4,305 | 4 |
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, female in Estonia?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Estonia was 2,953 in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,618 in 2000.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,953 in 2018.
- How does Estonia rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Estonia ranks 98th out of 152 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release