Secondary education, teachers in Finland
Finland: Secondary education, teachers was 42,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Secondary education, teachers in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Finland recorded 42,938 for secondary education, teachers in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, teachers in Finland peaked at 44,843 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,595, in 1978.
That places Finland 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Secondary education, teachers in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,247 | — |
| 1972 | 33,351 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 33,993 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 35,419 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 36,151 | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 30,799 | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 28,595 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 32,650 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 33,077 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 33,958 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 34,248 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 37,098 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 37,356 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39,267 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 38,776 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 37,925 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 39,276 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 41,555 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 41,953 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 41,982 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43,840 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 44,170 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 42,991 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 43,319 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 43,076 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44,493 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 44,843 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 42,578 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 42,085 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41,842 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 40,768 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 40,018 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 39,691 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39,860 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 40,698 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 41,677 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42,047 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 42,387 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 42,938 | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42,938 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42,938 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,901 | 28,595 | 36,151 | 8 |
| 1980s | 35,147 | 33,077 | 37,356 | 5 |
| 1990s | 39,267 | 39,267 | 39,267 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41,579 | 37,925 | 44,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,925 | 39,691 | 44,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,949 | 40,698 | 42,938 | 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 secondary education, teachers in Finland?
- Secondary education, teachers in Finland was 42,938 in 2024, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, teachers recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,843 in 2012.
- What is the lowest secondary education, teachers recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,595 in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for secondary education, teachers?
- Finland ranks 95th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is secondary education, teachers rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at secondary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.