Chile vs Iceland: Primary education, teachers

Chile
81.3%
in 2024
Iceland
81.5%
in 2023
Chile rank
79th
Iceland rank
78th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Chile
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 81.5% against 81.3% in Chile, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Chile ranks 79th and Iceland ranks 78th of 200 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 80.2% 81.8% 1.6% Iceland
2020s 81.2% 82.2% 0.9% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Chile or Iceland?
Iceland, at 81.5% against 81.3% in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Chile and Iceland?
0.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Iceland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Chile and Iceland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Chile ranks 79th and Iceland ranks 78th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers (% female)
Unit
% female
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
245 places, 8,480 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.