Iceland vs WB: European Union: Teachers in primary education, male

Iceland
660
in 2023
WB: European Union
272,026
in 2024
Iceland rank
163rd
WB: European Union rank
165th

Teachers in primary education, male over time

  • Iceland
  • WB: European Union
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How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 272,026 against 660 in Iceland, a difference of 271,366.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 412.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 163rd and WB: European Union ranks 165th of 212 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1970s 667 404,087 403,420 WB: European Union
2010s 557.29 288,186 287,628 WB: European Union
2020s 620.25 270,868 270,248 WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, male, Iceland or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 272,026 against 660 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, male between Iceland and WB: European Union?
271,366, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and WB: European Union?
17 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in primary education, male?
Iceland ranks 163rd and WB: European Union ranks 165th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, male (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, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,705 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release