Iceland vs Timor-Leste: Teachers in primary education, female

Iceland
2,908
in 2023
Timor-Leste
3,772
in 2023
Iceland rank
157th
Timor-Leste rank
155th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Timor-Leste
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How they compare

Timor-Leste currently reports 3,772 against 2,908 in Iceland, a difference of 864.

That makes Timor-Leste's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Timor-Leste has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 212 countries.

Timor-Leste has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Timor-Leste Difference Ahead
2010s 2,594 3,175 581 Timor-Leste
2020s 2,850 3,520 670.27 Timor-Leste

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Iceland or Timor-Leste?
Timor-Leste, at 3,772 against 2,908 in Iceland as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Iceland and Timor-Leste?
864, with Timor-Leste ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Timor-Leste?
5 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Timor-Leste rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Iceland ranks 157th and Timor-Leste ranks 155th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release