Iceland vs SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia: Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes

Iceland
3,340
in 2023
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
479,127
in 2024
Iceland rank
122nd
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
125th

Teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 479,127 against 3,340 in Iceland, a difference of 475,787.

That makes SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 143.5 times Iceland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 122nd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 125th of 203 countries.

SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia Difference Ahead
1990s 2,787 173,616 170,830 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2000s 2,457 211,206 208,749 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2010s 2,701 356,553 353,852 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia
2020s 3,164 454,002 450,838 SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes, Iceland or SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 479,127 against 3,340 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes between Iceland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
475,787, with SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia?
24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for teachers in pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 122nd and SDG: Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 125th of 203 countries.
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