Finland vs Slovakia: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Finland
22,218
in 2024
Slovakia
21,336
in 2024
Finland rank
77th
Slovakia rank
78th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • Slovakia
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 22,218 against 21,336 in Slovakia, a difference of 882.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Slovakia ahead.

Finland ranks 77th and Slovakia ranks 78th of 157 countries.

Slovakia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Slovakia Difference Ahead
1990s 19,442 28,237 8,795 Slovakia
2000s 19,671 27,408 7,736 Slovakia
2010s 20,218 23,418 3,200 Slovakia
2020s 22,056 22,130 74 Slovakia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Finland or Slovakia?
Finland, at 22,218 against 21,336 in Slovakia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Finland and Slovakia?
882, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Slovakia?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Finland and Slovakia rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 77th and Slovakia ranks 78th 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