Cuba vs Iceland: Primary education, teachers

Cuba
81.1%
in 2024
Iceland
81.5%
in 2023
Cuba rank
81st
Iceland rank
78th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Cuba
  • Iceland
020406080100197119972024

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 81.5% against 81.1% in Cuba, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 14 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Cuba ahead.

Cuba ranks 81st and Iceland ranks 78th of 200 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Cuba averaged higher in 2 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Iceland Difference Ahead
1970s 66.6% 54.3% 12.3% Cuba
2010s 79.9% 81.8% 1.9% Iceland
2020s 82.4% 82.2% 0.2% Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Cuba or Iceland?
Iceland, at 81.5% against 81.1% in Cuba as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Cuba and Iceland?
0.4%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Iceland?
14 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2023.
How do Cuba and Iceland rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Cuba ranks 81st 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.