Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Iceland
Iceland: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary was 12.45 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Iceland is 12.45, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Iceland peaked at 14.33 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 11.37, in 2008.
That places Iceland 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 14.33 | — |
| 1999 | 14.15 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 13.64 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 13.68 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 13.54 | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 13.58 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 12.12 | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.96 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 11.71 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 11.5 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 11.37 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 11.65 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 12.13 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 12.26 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 12.45 | +1.6% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 12.45 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11.2, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 12.45 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.25, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.24 | 14.15 | 14.33 | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.47 | 11.37 | 13.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.28 | 12.13 | 12.45 | 3 |
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, upper secondary in Iceland?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary in Iceland was 12.45 in 2012, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 14.33 in 1998.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.37 in 2008.
- How does Iceland rank for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
- Iceland ranks 70th out of 128 countries with data for 2012.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, upper secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.