Finland vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male
Finland
6,253
in 2024
Ireland
6,544
in 2023
Finland rank
106th
Ireland rank
105th
Teachers in primary education, male over time
- Finland
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 6,544 against 6,253 in Finland, a difference of 291.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1976 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 105th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 4 and Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,504 | 4,588 | 4,916 | Finland |
| 1990s | 6,702 | 3,474 | 3,229 | Finland |
| 2000s | 5,674 | 4,505 | 1,169 | Finland |
| 2010s | 5,352 | 4,892 | 460.67 | Finland |
| 2020s | 5,846 | 6,297 | 450.33 | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Finland or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 6,544 against 6,253 in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Finland and Ireland?
- 291, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
- How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
- Finland ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 105th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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