Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 17,931 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland stood at 17,931.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland peaked at 18,605 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,917, in 1974.
Finland ranks 74th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,267 | — |
| 1972 | 6,563 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 7,223 | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 4,917 | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 5,216 | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 15,282 | +193.0% |
| 2000 | 16,216 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 16,601 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17,375 | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 17,988 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,520 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 18,605 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14,225 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 14,545 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15,414 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16,480 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 16,164 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16,333 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 15,835 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 14,866 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 14,927 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 14,893 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15,080 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 15,557 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 16,157 | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 18,012 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 17,352 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 18,110 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 17,931 | -1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 17,931 is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609, 1.4× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- Finland's 17,931 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 87% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +193.0% | 5,216 | 15,282 |
| 1974 | -31.9% | 7,223 | 4,917 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,037 | 4,917 | 7,223 | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,282 | 15,282 | 15,282 | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,759 | 14,225 | 18,605 | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,555 | 14,866 | 16,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,512 | 16,157 | 18,110 | 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland was 17,931 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 18,605 in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,917 in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 74th out of 185 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release