Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland
Finland: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 13.67 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland is 13.67, measured in 2017.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland peaked at 22.25 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 13.2, in 2013.
That places Finland 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 22.25 | — |
| 1972 | 21.78 | -2.1% |
| 1973 | 19.76 | -9.3% |
| 1974 | 18.51 | -6.3% |
| 1975 | 17.48 | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 18.52 | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 16.01 | -13.6% |
| 1978 | 16.84 | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 16.18 | -3.9% |
| 1980 | 15.72 | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 14.39 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 13.7 | -4.7% |
| 1983 | 14.79 | +7.9% |
| 1984 | 14.68 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 16.5 | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 17.75 | +7.6% |
| 1998 | 17.61 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 17.27 | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 16.69 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 15.9 | -4.7% |
| 2002 | 15.57 | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 16.35 | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 15.96 | -2.4% |
| 2005 | 15.53 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 15.01 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 15.03 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 14.39 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 13.65 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 14.03 | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 13.67 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 13.56 | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 13.2 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 13.33 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 13.32 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 13.67 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.59 | 16.01 | 22.25 | 9 |
| 1980s | 14.66 | 13.7 | 15.72 | 5 |
| 1990s | 17.28 | 16.5 | 17.75 | 4 |
| 2000s | 15.41 | 13.65 | 16.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.54 | 13.2 | 14.03 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 148 Saint Kitts and Nevis 13.87 compare
- 149 Saudi Arabia 13.81 compare
- 150 Slovenia 13.8 compare
- 152 Puerto Rico 13.54 compare
- 153 Lithuania 13.52 compare
- 154 Croatia 13.51 compare
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Finland was 13.67 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22.25 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.2 in 2013.
- How does Finland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Finland ranks 151st out of 199 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.