Estonia vs Iceland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000

Estonia
1,350 Hours per year
in 2023
Iceland
1,445 Hours per year
in 2023
Estonia rank
2nd
Iceland rank
2nd

Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time

  • Estonia
  • Iceland
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 1,445 Hours per year against 1,350 Hours per year in Estonia, a difference of 95 Hours per year.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Estonia's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 8 regions.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Iceland Difference Ahead
2010s 1,322 Hours per year 1,602 Hours per year 280.43 Hours per year Iceland
2020s 1,350 Hours per year 1,445 Hours per year 95 Hours per year Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000, Estonia or Iceland?
Iceland, at 1,445 Hours per year against 1,350 Hours per year in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Estonia and Iceland?
95 Hours per year, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Iceland rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
Estonia ranks 2nd and Iceland ranks 2nd of 8 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Unit
Hours per year
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
30 places, 411 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.