Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Estonia

Estonia: Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type was 8,366 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
8,366
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 42 countries
All-time high
8,497
in 2015
All-time low
7,958
in 2013
Years of data
12
2013–2024

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia, 2013–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2013201820242013: 8.0k2014: 8.3k2015: 8.5k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.2k2018: 8.2k2019: 8.2k2020: 8.3k2021: 8.4k2022: 8.4k2023: 8.4k2024: 8.4k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme in Estonia is 8,366, measured in 2024.

The figure 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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,958, in 2013.

That places Estonia 30th out of 42 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level … type in Estonia, year by year

Annual values for Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status in Estonia, 2013 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2013 7,958 —
2014 8,317 +4.5%
2015 8,497 +2.2%
2016 8,367 -1.5%
2017 8,194 -2.1%
2018 8,192 -0.0%
2019 8,250 +0.7%
2020 8,332 +1.0%
2021 8,384 +0.6%
2022 8,442 +0.7%
2023 8,426 -0.2%
2024 8,366 -0.7%

Estonia compared with similar countries

  • Estonia's 8,366 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,591, 41% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Estonia's 8,366 is below the median for high income countries, which is 25,695, 33% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8,254 7,958 8,497 7
2020s 8,390 8,332 8,442 5

Countries ranked near Estonia

  1. 28 Latvia 11,423 compare
  2. 28 Latvia 11,423 compare
  3. 30 Estonia 8,366 compare
  4. 32 Slovenia 7,448 compare
  5. 32 Slovenia 7,448 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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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 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 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 in 2013.
How does Estonia rank for classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme?
Estonia ranks 30th out of 42 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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Indicator
Classroom teachers and academic staff by education level, programme orientation, sex, type of institution and employment status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 454 data points, 2013–2024
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