Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland
Finland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes was 22,046 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
22,046
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
56th
of 203 countries
All-time high
22,078
in 2023
All-time low
1,191
in 1971
Years of data
34
1971–2024
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland stood at 22,046.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 22,078 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,191, in 1971.
Finland ranks 56th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,191 | — |
| 1972 | 1,505 | +26.4% |
| 1973 | 1,700 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 1,975 | +16.2% |
| 1975 | 2,147 | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 8,765 | +308.2% |
| 1996 | 8,609 | -1.8% |
| 1997 | 9,807 | +13.9% |
| 1998 | 10,334 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 10,434 | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 10,585 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 10,859 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 11,219 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 11,295 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 11,334 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 11,482 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 12,538 | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 12,856 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 13,472 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14,198 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 14,961 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 15,611 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 16,409 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 16,985 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 17,296 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 17,923 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 18,522 | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 19,212 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 19,716 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 20,600 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 20,736 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 21,500 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 22,078 | +2.7% |
| 2024 | 22,046 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,704 | 1,191 | 2,147 | 5 |
| 1990s | 9,590 | 8,609 | 10,434 | 5 |
| 2000s | 11,738 | 10,585 | 13,472 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,083 | 14,198 | 19,716 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,392 | 20,600 | 22,078 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
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 pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes in Finland was 22,046 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 22,078 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,191 in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 56th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. 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 pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release