Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland
Finland: Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary was 8.93 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland, 1998–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland is 8.93, measured in 2017.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland peaked at 10.76 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 8.81, in 2012.
Finland ranks 110th of 137 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 10.76 | — |
| 1999 | 10.34 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 10.38 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 10.61 | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 10.37 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 9.55 | -7.9% |
| 2004 | 9.53 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 9.54 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 9.76 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 10.52 | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 9.94 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 9.65 | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 9.19 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.81 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 9.03 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 8.94 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 9 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 8.93 | -0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 8.93 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.36, 86% of the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Finland's 8.93 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.81, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.55 | 10.34 | 10.76 | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.02 | 9.53 | 10.61 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.08 | 8.81 | 9.65 | 7 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary in Finland was 8.93 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10.76 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.81 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary?
- Finland ranks 110th out of 137 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, lower secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Lower secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in lower secondary school.