Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) was 30,824 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
30,824
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
107th
of 216 countries
All-time high
30,824
in 2024
All-time low
17,360
in 1971
Years of data
43
1971–2024
Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, both sexes in Finland is 30,824, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 30,824 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17,360, in 1971.
Finland ranks 107th of 216 countries on this measure, 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) 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 30,824 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 1.8× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- Finland's 30,824 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31,624, 97% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
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
- 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 in Finland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes in Finland was 30,824 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 30,824 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,360 in 1971.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 107th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release