Iceland vs United Kingdom: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female
Iceland
91.3%
in 2023
United Kingdom
92.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
154th
United Kingdom rank
153rd
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female over time
- Iceland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 92.0% against 91.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.0% | 96.1% | 0.9% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 94.8% | 95.3% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 92.0% | 0.2% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female, Iceland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 92.0% against 91.3% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female between Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and United Kingdom rank globally for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- Iceland ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 153rd of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in pre-primary 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