Finland vs Senegal: Teachers in primary education, female

Finland
24,571
in 2024
Senegal
24,875
in 2024
Finland rank
96th
Senegal rank
94th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Finland
  • Senegal
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k197219982024

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 24,875 against 24,571 in Finland, a difference of 304.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 94th of 212 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Senegal Difference Ahead
1990s 15,649 4,360 11,289 Finland
2000s 18,532 8,683 9,849 Finland
2010s 20,613 18,340 2,273 Finland
2020s 23,254 23,297 43 Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Finland or Senegal?
Senegal, at 24,875 against 24,571 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Finland and Senegal?
304, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Senegal?
24 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2024.
How do Finland and Senegal rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Finland ranks 96th and Senegal ranks 94th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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 primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release