Iceland vs MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Iceland
2,997
in 2023
MDG: Western Asia
418,201
in 2023
Iceland rank
127th
MDG: Western Asia rank
129th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- MDG: Western Asia
How they compare
MDG: Western Asia currently reports 418,201 against 2,997 in Iceland, a difference of 415,204.
That makes MDG: Western Asia's figure about 139.5 times Iceland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, MDG: Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 127th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 129th of 185 countries.
MDG: Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | MDG: Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 380.5 | 40,280 | 39,900 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 1990s | 1,498 | 131,214 | 129,716 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2000s | 1,905 | 190,662 | 188,757 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2010s | 2,140 | 288,297 | 286,157 | MDG: Western Asia |
| 2020s | 3,048 | 427,805 | 424,758 | MDG: Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Iceland or MDG: Western Asia?
- MDG: Western Asia, at 418,201 against 2,997 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iceland and MDG: Western Asia?
- 415,204, with MDG: Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and MDG: Western Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and MDG: Western Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 127th and MDG: Western Asia ranks 129th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, 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