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
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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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in lower secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
369 places, 8,395 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release