Afghanistan vs Finland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Afghanistan
18,920
in 2020
Finland
17,931
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
72nd
Finland rank
74th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Afghanistan
- Finland
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 18,920 against 17,931 in Finland, a difference of 989.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Finland ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Finland ranks 74th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,073 | 6,234 | 5,162 | Finland |
| 2000s | 2,270 | 17,018 | 14,747 | Finland |
| 2010s | 10,425 | 15,798 | 5,374 | Finland |
| 2020s | 18,920 | 16,157 | 2,763 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Afghanistan or Finland?
- Afghanistan, at 18,920 against 17,931 in Finland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Afghanistan and Finland?
- 989, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Finland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
- How do Afghanistan and Finland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Afghanistan ranks 72nd and Finland ranks 74th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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