Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Finland
Finland: Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) was 7,981 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Finland, 1999–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, male in Finland is 7,981, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, male in Finland peaked at 10,135 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 7,430, in 2019.
That places Finland 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, male (number) (upper male) in Finland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 8,465 | — |
| 2000 | 8,579 | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 8,432 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 9,069 | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 9,119 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 9,092 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 10,024 | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 10,135 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9,833 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9,717 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 10,043 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 10,023 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 9,214 | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 8,936 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 8,855 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 8,515 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 7,995 | -6.1% |
| 2018 | 7,642 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 7,430 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 7,477 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 7,626 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 7,842 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 7,966 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 7,981 | +0.2% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 7,981 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,813, 1.4× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Finland's 7,981 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,981, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,465 | 8,465 | 8,465 | 1 |
| 2000s | 9,285 | 8,432 | 10,135 | 8 |
| 2010s | 8,837 | 7,430 | 10,043 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,778 | 7,477 | 7,981 | 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, male in Finland?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, male in Finland was 7,981 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 10,135 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, male recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,430 in 2019.
- How does Finland rank for teachers in upper secondary education, male?
- Finland ranks 76th out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, male rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release