Primary education, teachers in Estonia

Estonia: Primary education, teachers was 89.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
89.8%
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
32nd
of 200 countries
All-time high
95.7%
in 1994
All-time low
85.7%
in 2000
Years of data
20
1994–2024

Primary education, teachers in Estonia, 1994–2024

0204060801001994200920241994: 95.7 % female1999: 85.8 % female2000: 85.7 % female2001: 86 % female2006: 89.4 % female2007: 93.6 % female2008: 94 % female2009: 93.5 % female2010: 93.1 % female2011: 92.9 % female2013: 91.9 % female2016: 90.6 % female2017: 90.5 % female2018: 90.4 % female2019: 90.2 % female2020: 90.2 % female2021: 90.2 % female2022: 90.1 % female2023: 90.1 % female2024: 89.8 % female

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.

Analysis

In 2024, primary education, teachers in Estonia stood at 89.8%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in Estonia peaked at 95.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 85.7%, in 2000.

Estonia ranks 32nd of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.7% 85.8% 95.7% 2
2000s 90.4% 85.7% 94.0% 6
2010s 91.4% 90.2% 93.1% 7
2020s 90.1% 89.8% 90.2% 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 29 Syria 90.5% compare
  2. 30 Kuwait 90.4% compare
  3. 31 Lebanon 90.0% compare
  4. 33 Armenia 89.5% compare
  5. 34 Slovakia 89.2% compare
  6. 35 Jamaica 89.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary education, teachers in Estonia?
Primary education, teachers in Estonia was 89.8% in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in Estonia?
The highest recorded value was 95.7% in 1994.
What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in Estonia?
The lowest recorded value was 85.7% in 2000.
How does Estonia rank for primary education, teachers?
Estonia ranks 32nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in Estonia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Estonia data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.