Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 30,824 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
Finland recorded 30,824 for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland peaked at 30,824 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,360, in 1971.
That places Finland 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 17,360 | — |
| 1972 | 17,427 | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 19,273 | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 21,248 | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 23,235 | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 24,494 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 27,414 | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 25,096 | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 25,142 | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 24,834 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 25,949 | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 26,664 | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 24,752 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 25,139 | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 23,294 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 21,459 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 21,639 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 22,163 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 23,255 | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 24,669 | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 25,260 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 24,024 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 24,313 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 24,577 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 24,793 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 24,272 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 24,830 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 25,728 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 24,736 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 25,281 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 25,609 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 26,402 | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 26,385 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 26,150 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26,996 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 26,633 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 27,152 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 27,433 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 28,460 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 27,793 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 28,606 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 30,308 | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 30,824 | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22,299 | 17,360 | 27,414 | 9 |
| 1980s | 25,468 | 24,752 | 26,664 | 5 |
| 1990s | 22,139 | 21,459 | 23,294 | 4 |
| 2000s | 24,572 | 23,255 | 25,728 | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,278 | 24,736 | 27,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,198 | 27,793 | 30,824 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 176,004 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0313 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 184,113 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0328 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 1.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 280,873 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland was 30,824 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,824 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,360 in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) with 786 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.