Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Finland
Finland: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 13.58 in 2017. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Finland, 1971–2017
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Finland recorded 13.58 for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in 2017.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Finland peaked at 15.81 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.27, in 2012.
That places Finland 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 15.81 | — |
| 1972 | 15.63 | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 15.21 | -2.7% |
| 1974 | 14.6 | -4.0% |
| 1975 | 14.06 | -3.7% |
| 1977 | 14 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 15.31 | +9.4% |
| 1979 | 13.66 | -10.7% |
| 1980 | 13.53 | -0.9% |
| 1981 | 13.23 | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 13.03 | -1.5% |
| 1983 | 11.85 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 11.83 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 12.22 | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 12.74 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 13.18 | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 12.77 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.23 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 10.15 | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 10.26 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.87 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 9.79 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 10.03 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 9.89 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 9.91 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 9.5 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 12.71 | +37.1% |
| 2014 | 12.76 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.24 | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 13.58 | +2.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 13.58 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 13.58 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.63, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +37.1% | 9.27 | 12.71 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.78 | 13.66 | 15.81 | 8 |
| 1980s | 12.69 | 11.83 | 13.53 | 5 |
| 1990s | 12.22 | 12.22 | 12.22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11.09 | 9.79 | 13.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.57 | 9.27 | 13.58 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 106 New Zealand 13.63 compare
- 107 Tunisia 13.62 compare
- 108 Panama 13.58 compare
- 110 South Korea 13.27 compare
- 111 China 13.26 compare
- 112 New Caledonia 13.18 compare
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, secondary in Finland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in Finland was 13.58 in 2017, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 15.81 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 in 2012.
- How does Finland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- Finland ranks 109th out of 190 countries with data for 2017.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.