GPE: Region 1 vs Iceland: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

GPE: Region 1
505,198
in 2024
Iceland
3,340
in 2023
GPE: Region 1 rank
124th
Iceland rank
122nd

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • GPE: Region 1
  • Iceland
0200.0k400.0k600.0k199120072024

How they compare

GPE: Region 1 currently reports 505,198 against 3,340 in Iceland, a difference of 501,858.

That makes GPE: Region 1's figure about 151.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, GPE: Region 1 has been ahead every year.

GPE: Region 1 ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 122nd of 218 groups.

GPE: Region 1 has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade GPE: Region 1 Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 154,918 2,787 152,131 GPE: Region 1
2000s 232,725 2,457 230,268 GPE: Region 1
2010s 367,131 2,701 364,430 GPE: Region 1
2020s 466,040 3,164 462,875 GPE: Region 1

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, GPE: Region 1 or Iceland?
GPE: Region 1, at 505,198 against 3,340 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between GPE: Region 1 and Iceland?
501,858, with GPE: Region 1 ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for GPE: Region 1 and Iceland?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do GPE: Region 1 and Iceland rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
GPE: Region 1 ranks 124th and Iceland ranks 122nd of 218 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
421 places, 14,973 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release