European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs Iceland: Distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
5.2%
in 2020
Iceland
21.4%
in 2024
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
2nd
Iceland rank
1st

Distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 21.4% against 5.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), a difference of 16.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 4.1 times European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 5.5% 18.3% 12.8% Iceland
2020s 5.2% 21.6% 16.4% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or Iceland?
Iceland, at 21.4% against 5.2% in European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) as of 2024.
What is the difference in distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
16.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and Iceland rank globally for distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 1st of 2 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation by age groups. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Distribution of teachers at education level and programme orientation by age groups
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 428 data points, 2013–2024
Last refreshed