Finland vs Sweden: Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes
Finland
1,420
in 2024
Sweden
1,058
in 2024
Finland rank
28th
Sweden rank
30th
Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Sweden
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1,420 against 1,058 in Sweden, a difference of 362.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Sweden's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sweden ahead.
Finland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 413 | 413 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 1,290 | 557.03 | 733.4 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1,391 | 1,095 | 296.47 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes, Finland or Sweden?
- Finland, at 1,420 against 1,058 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes between Finland and Sweden?
- 362, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 28th and Sweden ranks 30th of 83 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary 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
February 2026 Data Release