Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland
Finland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 42,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland stood at 42,938.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland peaked at 44,843 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,595, in 1978.
That places Finland 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 40 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,247 | — |
| 1972 | 33,351 | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 33,993 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 35,419 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 36,151 | +2.1% |
| 1976 | 33,475 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 30,799 | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 28,595 | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 32,650 | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 33,077 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 33,958 | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 34,248 | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 37,098 | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 37,356 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 39,267 | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 38,776 | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 37,925 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 39,276 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 41,555 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 41,953 | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 41,982 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 43,840 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 44,170 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 42,991 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 43,319 | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 43,076 | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 44,493 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 44,843 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 42,578 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 42,085 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 41,842 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 40,768 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 40,018 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 39,691 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 39,860 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 40,698 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 41,677 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 42,047 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 42,387 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 42,938 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,964 | 28,595 | 36,151 | 9 |
| 1980s | 35,147 | 33,077 | 37,356 | 5 |
| 1990s | 39,267 | 39,267 | 39,267 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41,579 | 37,925 | 44,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,925 | 39,691 | 44,843 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,949 | 40,698 | 42,938 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Finland was 42,938 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,843 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,595 in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Finland ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. 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 secondary 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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 secondary education, both sexes (number) with 768 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.