Finland vs MDG: Sub-saharan Africa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Finland
22,218
in 2024
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2.17 million
in 2023
Finland rank
77th
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank
79th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 2.17 million against 22,218 in Finland, a difference of 2.15 million.

That makes MDG: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 97.8 times Finland's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 77th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th of 157 countries.

MDG: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland MDG: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 20,215 817,178 796,963 MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2010s 20,218 1.52 million 1.50 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 22,016 2.04 million 2.02 million MDG: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Finland or MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
MDG: Sub-saharan Africa, at 2.17 million against 22,218 in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Finland and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
2.15 million, with MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa?
20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Finland and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 77th and MDG: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 79th of 157 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
370 places, 8,604 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release