Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iceland
Iceland: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 10.14 in 2015. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iceland, 1971–2015
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
Iceland recorded 10.14 for pupil-teacher ratio, primary in 2015.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iceland peaked at 19.57 in 1971 and was at its lowest, 9.7, in 2011.
Iceland ranks 187th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 19.57 | — |
| 1972 | 19.1 | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 18.57 | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 18.45 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 19.52 | +5.8% |
| 1976 | 19.14 | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | -49.3% |
| 2012 | 9.93 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 9.86 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 9.99 | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 10.14 | +1.5% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 10.14 is below the median for high income countries, which is 13.51, 75% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 10.14 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 13.51, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.06 | 18.45 | 19.57 | 6 |
| 2010s | 9.92 | 9.7 | 10.14 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iceland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Iceland was 10.14 in 2015, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 19.57 in 1971.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.7 in 2011.
- How does Iceland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Iceland ranks 187th out of 199 countries with data for 2015.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.