Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland
Finland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita was 0.0076 units per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland stood at 0.0076 units per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland peaked at 0.0084 units per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.006 units per person, in 1978.
Finland ranks 58th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.007 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0072 units per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0073 units per person | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 0.0076 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0077 units per person | +1.6% |
| 1977 | 0.0065 units per person | -15.3% |
| 1978 | 0.006 units per person | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 0.0069 units per person | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0069 units per person | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0071 units per person | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 0.0071 units per person | +0.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0076 units per person | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0077 units per person | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0076 units per person | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0075 units per person | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0073 units per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.0076 units per person | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 0.008 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 0.008 units per person | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 0.008 units per person | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0083 units per person | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0084 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0081 units per person | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0081 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.008 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0083 units per person | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0083 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0078 units per person | -5.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0077 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0076 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.0074 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0073 units per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0072 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0072 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0074 units per person | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0075 units per person | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0076 units per person | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0076 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0076 units per person | +0.7% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.0076 units per person is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.007 units per person, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.0076 units per person is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.008 units per person, 95% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.007 units per person | 0.006 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0069 units per person | 0.0077 units per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0076 units per person | 0.0076 units per person | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.0079 units per person | 0.0073 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0077 units per person | 0.0072 units per person | 0.0083 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0075 units per person | 0.0074 units per person | 0.0076 units per person | 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita in Finland was 0.0076 units per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0084 units per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.006 units per person in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita?
- Finland ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. 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 secondary education, both sexes (number), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.