Finland vs Paraguay: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Finland
30,824
in 2024
Paraguay
34,694
in 2012
Finland rank
107th
Paraguay rank
104th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Finland
- Paraguay
How they compare
Paraguay currently reports 34,694 against 30,824 in Finland, a difference of 3,870.
That makes Paraguay's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 104th of 216 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Paraguay in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21,659 | 15,758 | 5,902 | Finland |
| 1980s | 25,468 | 20,611 | 4,856 | Finland |
| 1990s | 22,376 | 42,762 | 20,386 | Paraguay |
| 2000s | 24,532 | 34,250 | 9,718 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 25,609 | 34,694 | 9,085 | Paraguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Finland or Paraguay?
- Paraguay, at 34,694 against 30,824 in Finland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Finland and Paraguay?
- 3,870, with Paraguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Paraguay?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
- How do Finland and Paraguay rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 107th and Paraguay ranks 104th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary 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