Finland vs WB: Latin America & Caribbean: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes

Finland
22,218
in 2024
WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2.28 million
in 2024
Finland rank
77th
WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank
74th

Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • WB: Latin America & Caribbean
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How they compare

WB: Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 2.28 million against 22,218 in Finland, a difference of 2.26 million.

That makes WB: Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 102.7 times Finland's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, WB: Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 77th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 74th of 157 countries.

WB: Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland WB: Latin America & Caribbean Difference Ahead
1990s 19,442 1.69 million 1.67 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2000s 19,671 1.93 million 1.91 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2010s 20,218 2.10 million 2.08 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean
2020s 22,056 2.18 million 2.16 million WB: Latin America & Caribbean

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes, Finland or WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
WB: Latin America & Caribbean, at 2.28 million against 22,218 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes between Finland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
2.26 million, with WB: Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Finland and WB: Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
Finland ranks 77th and WB: Latin America & Caribbean ranks 74th 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