Iceland vs Nauru: Primary education, teachers
Iceland
81.5%
in 2023
Nauru
81.8%
in 2025
Iceland rank
78th
Nauru rank
75th
Primary education, teachers over time
- Iceland
- Nauru
How they compare
Nauru currently reports 81.8% against 81.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Nauru ahead.
Iceland ranks 78th and Nauru ranks 75th of 200 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Nauru in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.2% | 61.5% | 11.4% | Nauru |
| 2010s | 82.2% | 83.9% | 1.7% | Nauru |
| 2020s | 82.1% | 78.4% | 3.7% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, teachers, Iceland or Nauru?
- Nauru, at 81.8% against 81.5% in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Iceland and Nauru?
- 0.3%, with Nauru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Nauru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Nauru rank globally for primary education, teachers?
- Iceland ranks 78th and Nauru ranks 75th 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
Female teachers as a percentage of total primary education teachers includes full-time and part-time teachers.