Iceland vs UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries: Teachers in primary education, female

Iceland
2,908
in 2023
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
828,578
in 2024
Iceland rank
157th
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank
159th

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • Iceland
  • UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
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How they compare

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries currently reports 828,578 against 2,908 in Iceland, a difference of 825,670.

That makes UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries's figure about 284.9 times Iceland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 157th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 159th of 212 countries.

UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries Difference Ahead
2010s 2,505 727,543 725,038 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries
2020s 2,859 808,838 805,978 UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, Iceland or UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries, at 828,578 against 2,908 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between Iceland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
825,670, with UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries?
11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Iceland and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
Iceland ranks 157th and UNICEF: Europe and Central Asia Programme Countries ranks 159th 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