Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland
Finland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square was 0.1394 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Finland recorded 0.1394 units per square kilometre for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland peaked at 0.1476 units per square kilometre in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0939 units per square kilometre, in 1978.
That places Finland 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.1059 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.1095 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 0.1116 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 0.1163 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.1011 units per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.1072 units per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 0.1086 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0.1115 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 0.1124 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 0.1218 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 0.1273 units per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.1364 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1378 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1442 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1453 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.1415 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1425 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1417 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1464 units per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1401 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1385 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 0.1377 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 0.1341 units per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1317 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1306 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.1311 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 0.1339 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1371 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 0.1383 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 0.1394 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 0.1394 units per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.9787 units per square kilometre, 14% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 0.1394 units per square kilometre is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.8006 units per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.108 units per square kilometre | 0.0939 units per square kilometre | 0.1187 units per square kilometre | 8 |
| 1980s | 0.1154 units per square kilometre | 0.1086 units per square kilometre | 0.1226 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | 0.1289 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1366 units per square kilometre | 0.1245 units per square kilometre | 0.1453 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.138 units per square kilometre | 0.1306 units per square kilometre | 0.1476 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1372 units per square kilometre | 0.1339 units per square kilometre | 0.1394 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
- 154 Djibouti 0.1533 units per square kilometre compare
- 155 South Africa 0.1498 units per square kilometre compare
- 156 Uruguay 0.1451 units per square kilometre compare
- 158 Oman 0.139 units per square kilometre compare
- 159 New Zealand 0.1382 units per square kilometre compare
- 160 Afghanistan 0.135 units per square kilometre compare
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 square in Finland?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square in Finland was 0.1394 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1476 units per square kilometre in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0939 units per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Finland ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. 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 square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.