Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Finland
Finland: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
105th
of 195 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 1971
All-time low
96.2%
in 1996
Years of data
34
1971–2024
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Finland is 96.8%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Finland peaked at 100.0% in 1971 and was at its lowest, 96.2%, in 1996.
Finland ranks 105th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Finland, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 100.0% | — |
| 1972 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 96.2% | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 96.2% | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 96.3% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 96.4% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 96.3% | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 96.5% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 96.5% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 96.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 96.9% | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 96.9% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 96.6% | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 97.0% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 96.7% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97.2% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 97.2% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 97.3% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 97.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 97.4% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 97.3% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 97.2% | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 97.0% | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 97.1% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.8% | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 96.8% | -0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 96.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 98.1%, 99% of the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 96.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 98.2%, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 96.3% | 96.2% | 96.4% | 5 |
| 2000s | 96.8% | 96.5% | 97.0% | 9 |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 96.7% | 97.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.0% | 96.8% | 97.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 pre-primary education who are female in Finland?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in Finland was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1971.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.2% in 1996.
- How does Finland rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Finland ranks 105th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release