Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia
Estonia: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme was 8,366 Number in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
8,366 Number
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
29th
of 40 countries
All-time high
8,497 Number
in 2015
All-time low
7,958 Number
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
Estonia recorded 8,366 Number for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia peaked at 8,497 Number in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,958 Number, in 2013.
Estonia ranks 29th of 40 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,958 Number | — |
| 2014 | 8,317 Number | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 8,497 Number | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 8,367 Number | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 8,194 Number | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 8,192 Number | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 8,250 Number | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 8,332 Number | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 8,384 Number | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 8,442 Number | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 8,426 Number | -0.2% |
| 2024 | 8,366 Number | -0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,254 Number | 7,958 Number | 8,497 Number | 7 |
| 2020s | 8,390 Number | 8,332 Number | 8,442 Number | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia?
- Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia was 8,366 Number in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Estonia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,497 Number in 2015.
- What is the lowest classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme recorded in Estonia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,958 Number in 2013.
- How does Estonia rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
- Estonia ranks 29th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme rising or falling in Estonia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Estonia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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