Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Finland
Finland: Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who was 55.1% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Finland, 2013–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Finland is 55.1%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Finland ranks 25th of 61 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.5% | — |
| 2014 | 54.1% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 54.5% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 54.7% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 55.1% | +0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 55.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 54.6%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Finland's 55.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 55.6%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Finland
- 22 Czechia 55.7%
- 23 Republic of Moldova 55.6% compare
- 24 Germany 55.4% compare
- 26 Greece 54.8% compare
- 27 New Zealand 54.5% compare
- 28 Cameroon 53.8%
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Finland?
- Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who in Finland was 55.1% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1% in 2018.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 53.5% in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who?
- Finland ranks 25th out of 61 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in post-secondary non-tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female teachers at the post-secondary non-tertiary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the post-secondary non-tertiary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.