Education in Finland
Teaching Incentives
Cost of living in Finland
Similarities
Comparison
100
7 Years old

What is the starting age of students. 

100

Equivalent to Doctors and Lawyers.

What is a Finland Teacher?

100

63.2%

What is the cost of living in USA compared to Finland?

100

insomnia, lack of appetite, depression.

What are difficult life situations?

i.e. Mental Health 

100

$44,992 vs $37,407

What is USA teaching salary vs Finland teaching salary?

200

20 hours a week.

What is the average time a student is spends in a classroom?

200

88% of all teachers

What is the average happiness of a Finland teacher?

200

$726

What is the cost of a 1 bedroom apartment in downtown Finland?

200

Free of charge

What is Public Education

200

87% USA 

93% Finland 

What is the high school graduation rate?

300

Master's Degree

What is a requirement to teach in Finland? (primary school)

300

6 years

What is the length of student's teacher for the first years of school? 

300

Free medical care

What is Finland's healthcare policy? 

300

3rd of April

What is the Viertola School shooting?

-12 yr old shot 3 students

300

$1,816/$2,265

What is the cost difference between Helsinki and Houston

400

Promotes a deeper understanding of subjects. This approach not only alleviates student anxiety but also encourages creativity and critical thinking, skills that are highly valued in Finland’s educational philosophy.

What is no standardized testing?

400

4 hours

What is the average day of teaching?

+ 2hrs for development

400

$316.63

What is monthly day care for 1 child full day for kinder/preschool age?

400

Focusing on equity, individualized learning, and holistic development. Emphasizing student well-being and promotes a love for learning.

What is Finnish and USA education?

400

5% vs 20%

What is Child poverty?

-Focus on early education.

500

Limited teachers in the lower grade levels and special education

What is Finland's teachers' shortage?

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