Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Iceland
Iceland: Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom was 6,121 Persons in 2024. ▲ Rising
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 6,121 Persons for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Iceland peaked at 6,264 Persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,747 Persons, in 2013.
That places Iceland 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4,747 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 4,747 Persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5,065 Persons | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 5,026 Persons | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 4,965 Persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,118 Persons | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 5,264 Persons | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,524 Persons | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 5,876 Persons | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 6,039 Persons | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 6,264 Persons | +3.7% |
| 2024 | 6,121 Persons | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,990 Persons | 4,747 Persons | 5,264 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 5,965 Persons | 5,524 Persons | 6,264 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 19 Bulgaria 19,236 Persons compare
- 20 Switzerland 16,293 Persons compare
- 21 Costa Rica 13,929 Persons compare
- 23 Luxembourg 2,527 Persons compare
More education data for Iceland
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 0 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 6,661 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 6,167 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 37,056 (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 32,314 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0838 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Iceland?
- Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom in Iceland was 6,121 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 6,264 Persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,747 Persons in 2013.
- How does Iceland rank for number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom?
- Iceland ranks 22nd out of 23 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — classroom rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Number of classroom teachers and academic staff by age — Classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of classroom teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-8) by age. The default table displays data for the latest available year and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, other levels of education and sex. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.