Estonia vs Iceland: Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female
Estonia
81.9%
in 2024
Iceland
81.5%
in 2023
Estonia rank
9th
Iceland rank
10th
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female over time
- Estonia
- Iceland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 81.9% against 81.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 10th of 156 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Estonia averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.4% | 82.3% | 0.1% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 81.9% | 82.2% | 0.2% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female, Estonia or Iceland?
- Estonia, at 81.9% against 81.5% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female between Estonia and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female?
- Estonia ranks 9th and Iceland ranks 10th of 156 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release