Bhutan vs Iceland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Bhutan
3,372
in 2024
Iceland
3,568
in 2023
Bhutan rank
166th
Iceland rank
165th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3,568 against 3,372 in Bhutan, a difference of 196.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Bhutan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 166th and Iceland ranks 165th of 216 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 489 | 1,427 | 937.67 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2,660 | 3,074 | 414.83 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,977 | 3,479 | 502.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 3,568 against 3,372 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 196, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Bhutan ranks 166th and Iceland ranks 165th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in 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
February 2026 Data Release