Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.0997 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.0997 units per square kilometre for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland peaked at 0.0997 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.057 units per square kilometre, in 1971.
Finland ranks 174th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.057 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.0572 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0633 units per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1974 | 0.0698 units per square kilometre | +10.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0804 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.09 units per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0824 units per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0852 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0825 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0.071 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0728 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 0.081 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0829 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0789 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0815 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0798 units per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0817 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0832 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0843 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0869 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 0.0868 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.086 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0888 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0876 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0893 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0936 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0914 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0941 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0732 units per square kilometre | 0.057 units per square kilometre | 0.09 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0836 units per square kilometre | 0.0813 units per square kilometre | 0.0875 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0727 units per square kilometre | 0.0705 units per square kilometre | 0.0765 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.0807 units per square kilometre | 0.0763 units per square kilometre | 0.0847 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0865 units per square kilometre | 0.0814 units per square kilometre | 0.0903 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0947 units per square kilometre | 0.0914 units per square kilometre | 0.0997 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 171 Argentina 0.1055 units per square kilometre compare
- 172 Zambia 0.1051 units per square kilometre compare
- 173 New Zealand 0.101 units per square kilometre compare
- 175 Eritrea 0.0992 units per square kilometre compare
- 176 Brazil 0.0981 units per square kilometre compare
- 177 Oman 0.0974 units per square kilometre 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland was 0.0997 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0997 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.057 units per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.