Finland vs Ireland: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled

Finland
6,253
in 2024
Ireland
6,544
in 2023
Finland rank
106th
Ireland rank
105th

Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled over time

  • Finland
  • Ireland
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k197219982024

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 17 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 5,687 4,440 1,246 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 (number), gaps filled, 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 (number), gaps filled between Finland and Ireland?
291, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Ireland?
17 years are reported by both, from 1976 to 2023.
How do Finland and Ireland rank globally for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
Finland ranks 106th and Ireland ranks 105th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
433 places, 18,574 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.