Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) was 12,739 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12,739
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
65th
of 152 countries
All-time high
14,147
in 2012
All-time low
11,120
in 2000
Years of data
25
1999–2024
Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Finland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Finland stood at 12,739.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, female in Finland peaked at 14,147 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 11,120, in 2000.
That places Finland 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number) (upper female) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 11,137 | — |
| 2000 | 11,120 | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 11,327 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 11,699 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 12,108 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 12,168 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 12,029 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 13,542 | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 13,816 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 13,692 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 13,357 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 14,035 | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 14,147 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 13,269 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 13,075 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13,099 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 12,547 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 12,056 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 11,708 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 11,412 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 11,410 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,619 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 12,262 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 12,545 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 12,739 | +1.5% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 12,739 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,215, 1.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 12,739 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,592, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,137 | 11,137 | 11,137 | 1 |
| 2000s | 12,389 | 11,120 | 13,816 | 9 |
| 2010s | 12,870 | 11,412 | 14,147 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,115 | 11,410 | 12,739 | 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, female in Finland?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, female in Finland was 12,739 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 14,147 in 2012.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, female recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,120 in 2000.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in upper secondary education, female?
- Finland ranks 65th out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, female rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release