Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 15,080 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Finland recorded 15,080 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2018.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland peaked at 18,605 number in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4,917 number, in 1974.
Finland ranks 76th of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Finland, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 6,267 number | — |
| 1972 | 6,563 number | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 7,223 number | +10.1% |
| 1974 | 4,917 number | -31.9% |
| 1975 | 5,216 number | +6.1% |
| 1999 | 15,282 number | +193.0% |
| 2000 | 16,216 number | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 16,601 number | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 17,375 number | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 17,988 number | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 18,520 number | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 18,605 number | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 14,225 number | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 14,545 number | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 15,414 number | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 16,480 number | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 16,164 number | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 16,333 number | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 15,835 number | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 14,927 number | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 14,893 number | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 15,080 number | +1.3% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 15,080 number is above the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 1.2× the median. (67 countries reporting)
- Finland's 15,080 number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21,009 number, 72% of the median. (48 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 number | 15,282 number |
| 1974 | -31.9% | 7,223 number | 4,917 number |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,037 number | 4,917 number | 7,223 number | 5 |
| 1990s | 15,282 number | 15,282 number | 15,282 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 16,759 number | 14,225 number | 18,605 number | 8 |
| 2010s | 15,641 number | 14,893 number | 16,480 number | 8 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.25 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.23 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Finland was 15,080 number in 2018, 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 number in 2005.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,917 number in 1974.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 176 countries with data for 2018.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.