Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 20,720 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland is 20,720, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland peaked at 24,170 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18,842, in 2019.
That places Finland 73rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 19,602 | — |
| 2000 | 19,699 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 19,759 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 20,768 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 21,229 | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 21,287 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 21,121 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 23,566 | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 23,951 | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 23,525 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 23,074 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 24,078 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 24,170 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 22,483 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 22,011 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 21,954 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 21,062 | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 20,051 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 19,350 | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 18,842 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 18,887 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 19,245 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 20,104 | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 20,511 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 20,720 | +1.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 20,720 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 1.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Finland's 20,720 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 86% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,602 | 19,602 | 19,602 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21,656 | 19,699 | 23,951 | 9 |
| 2010s | 21,708 | 18,842 | 24,170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,893 | 18,887 | 20,720 | 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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Finland was 20,720 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 24,170 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,842 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Finland ranks 73rd out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release