Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number) was 42,938 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
42,938
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
95th
of 214 countries
All-time high
44,843
in 2012
All-time low
28,595
in 1978
Years of data
39
1971–2024
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Finland is 42,938, measured in 2024.
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 in Finland peaked at 44,843 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 28,595, in 1978.
Finland ranks 95th of 214 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) 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% |
| 1977 | 30,799 | -14.8% |
| 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% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 42,938 is above the median for high income countries, which is 29,363, 1.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Finland's 42,938 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 67,698, 63% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32,901 | 28,595 | 36,151 | 8 |
| 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
- 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 in Finland?
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes in Finland was 42,938 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 44,843 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 28,595 in 1978.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 95th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in secondary education, both sexes 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 UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release