Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland
Iceland: Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by was 3.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland, 2013–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland is 3.7 Rate, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland peaked at 4.7 Rate in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.6 Rate, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 40th of 40 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 4.7 Rate | — |
| 2014 | 4.6 Rate | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.5 Rate | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 4.3 Rate | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 4.3 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 Rate | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4.1 Rate | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.9 Rate | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 3.7 Rate | -5.1% |
| 2022 | 3.6 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 3.6 Rate | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.7 Rate | +2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.39 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 4.7 Rate | 7 |
| 2020s | 3.7 Rate | 3.6 Rate | 3.9 Rate | 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 ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland?
- Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by in Iceland was 3.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 Rate in 2013.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 Rate in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by?
- Iceland ranks 40th out of 40 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Ratio of pupils and students to teachers and academic staff by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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