Iceland vs Korea: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 over time
- Iceland
- Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,445 Hours per year against 757 Hours per year in Korea, a difference of 688 Hours per year.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.9 times Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 2nd of 18 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,602 Hours per year | 643.71 Hours per year | 958.43 Hours per year | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1,445 Hours per year | 757 Hours per year | 688 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, Iceland or Korea?
- Iceland, at 1,445 Hours per year against 757 Hours per year in Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 between Iceland and Korea?
- 688 Hours per year, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Korea rank globally for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Iceland ranks 2nd and Korea ranks 2nd of 18 countries.
- 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
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.