Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) was 6,253 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Finland, 1972–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Finland stood at 6,253.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Finland peaked at 9,504 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,287, in 2010.
That places Finland 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled (male gaps) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 6,825 | — |
| 1973 | 7,704 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 7,761 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 8,632 | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 9,504 | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 7,427 | -21.9% |
| 1997 | 6,661 | -10.3% |
| 1998 | 6,342 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 6,380 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 6,582 | +3.2% |
| 2001 | 6,621 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 6,512 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 6,054 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 5,956 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 5,908 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 5,750 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 5,593 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 5,376 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 5,537 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 5,287 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 5,356 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 5,414 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 5,455 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 5,412 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 5,290 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 5,569 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 5,442 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 5,485 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 5,492 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 5,930 | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 5,621 | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 5,762 | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 6,156 | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 6,253 | +1.6% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 6,253 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 3.1× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Finland's 6,253 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,085 | 6,825 | 9,504 | 5 |
| 1990s | 6,702 | 6,342 | 7,427 | 4 |
| 2000s | 5,989 | 5,376 | 6,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,420 | 5,287 | 5,569 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,944 | 5,621 | 6,253 | 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, male (number), gaps filled in Finland?
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled in Finland was 6,253 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,504 in 1976.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,287 in 2010.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 106th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, male UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, male (number) with 869 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.