Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes was 22,218 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland stood at 22,218.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 22,432 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18,166, in 2001.
That places Finland 77th out of 157 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19,219 | — |
| 1999 | 19,665 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 19,077 | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 18,166 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 18,508 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 20,326 | +9.8% |
| 2004 | 20,666 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 20,861 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 20,604 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 19,040 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 19,794 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 20,002 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 20,415 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 20,673 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 20,095 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 20,074 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 19,888 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 19,706 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 19,967 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 20,341 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 21,018 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 21,811 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 22,432 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 21,943 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 21,876 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 22,218 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,442 | 19,219 | 19,665 | 2 |
| 2000s | 19,671 | 18,166 | 20,861 | 9 |
| 2010s | 20,218 | 19,706 | 21,018 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,056 | 21,811 | 22,432 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 74 Sierra Leone 23,863 compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,130 compare
- 76 Zambia 22,418 compare
- 78 Slovakia 21,336 compare
- 79 Costa Rica 21,290 compare
- 80 Lithuania 20,570 compare
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 262,477 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 1.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 183,354 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.44 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 338,808 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 24,571 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,253 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 187,925 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 4.01 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Finland was 22,218 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,432 in 2021.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,166 in 2001.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 77th out of 157 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release