Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 710 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in pre-primary education, male in Finland is 710, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Finland peaked at 710 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
Finland ranks 60th of 195 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, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 330 | — |
| 1996 | 330 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 359 | +8.8% |
| 1998 | 372 | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 388 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 366 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 379 | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 381 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 345 | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 352 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 345 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 392 | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 431 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 401 | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 470 | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 419 | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 433 | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 459 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 479 | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 469 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 480 | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 495 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 494 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 540 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 572 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 622 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 631 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 703 | +11.4% |
| 2024 | 710 | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 710 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 8.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Finland's 710 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 4.3× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1990s | 355.8 | 330 | 388 | 5 |
| 2000s | 376.89 | 345 | 431 | 9 |
| 2010s | 473.8 | 419 | 540 | 10 |
| 2020s | 647.6 | 572 | 710 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 57 South Korea 997 compare
- 58 Austria 779.34 compare
- 59 Costa Rica 721.03 compare
- 61 Paraguay 708 compare
- 62 Cameroon 691 compare
- 63 Sierra Leone 664 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 teachers in pre-primary education, male in Finland?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Finland was 710 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 710 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Finland ranks 60th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release