Iceland vs MDG: Northern Africa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes

Iceland
3,568
in 2023
MDG: Northern Africa
1.09 million
in 2024
Iceland rank
165th
MDG: Northern Africa rank
166th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • MDG: Northern Africa
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How they compare

MDG: Northern Africa currently reports 1.09 million against 3,568 in Iceland, a difference of 1.09 million.

That makes MDG: Northern Africa's figure about 305.6 times Iceland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, MDG: Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 165th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 166th of 216 countries.

MDG: Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland MDG: Northern Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 1,418 242,772 241,355 MDG: Northern Africa
2010s 3,063 955,279 952,217 MDG: Northern Africa
2020s 3,479 1.01 million 1.01 million MDG: Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Iceland or MDG: Northern Africa?
MDG: Northern Africa, at 1.09 million against 3,568 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Iceland and MDG: Northern Africa?
1.09 million, with MDG: Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and MDG: Northern Africa?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and MDG: Northern Africa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 165th and MDG: Northern Africa ranks 166th 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

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 18,918 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release