Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in primary education, female (number) was 24,571 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in primary education, female in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, female in Finland stood at 24,571. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female in Finland peaked at 24,571 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,602, in 1972.
Finland ranks 96th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, female (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 10,602 | — |
| 1973 | 11,569 | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 13,487 | +16.6% |
| 1976 | 14,990 | +11.1% |
| 1996 | 15,867 | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 14,798 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 15,297 | +3.4% |
| 1999 | 15,783 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 16,673 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 18,048 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 18,748 | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 17,970 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 18,357 | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 18,669 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 19,093 | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 18,679 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 19,454 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 20,191 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 19,449 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 19,925 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 20,195 | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20,947 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 20,973 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 20,860 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21,427 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 21,191 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 21,667 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 21,941 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 22,530 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 22,172 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 22,844 | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 24,152 | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 24,571 | +1.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 24,571 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,363, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 24,571 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,411, 93% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,662 | 10,602 | 14,990 | 4 |
| 1990s | 15,436 | 14,798 | 15,867 | 4 |
| 2000s | 18,588 | 16,673 | 20,191 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20,858 | 19,449 | 21,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,254 | 22,172 | 24,571 | 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, female in Finland?
- Teachers in primary education, female in Finland was 24,571 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,571 in 2024.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,602 in 1972.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in primary education, female?
- Finland ranks 96th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release