Iceland vs Macau, China: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Iceland
3,568
in 2023
Macau, China
2,896
in 2024
Iceland rank
165th
Macau, China rank
168th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Macau, China
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3,568 against 2,896 in Macau, China, a difference of 672.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Macau, China's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 165th and Macau, China ranks 168th of 216 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Macau, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,408 | 747.4 | 660.4 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3,063 | 1,837 | 1,226 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 3,479 | 2,692 | 786.75 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Iceland or Macau, China?
- Iceland, at 3,568 against 2,896 in Macau, China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iceland and Macau, China?
- 672, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Macau, China?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Macau, China rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 165th and Macau, China ranks 168th 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