Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Iceland
Iceland: Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and was 3.7 Rate in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.7 Rate
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
23rd
of 25 countries
All-time high
4.5 Rate
in 2015
All-time low
3.6 Rate
in 2022
Years of data
9
2015–2024
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Iceland, 2015–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 3.7 Rate for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Iceland peaked at 4.5 Rate in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.6 Rate, in 2022.
Iceland ranks 23rd of 25 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 4.5 Rate | — |
| 2016 | 4.3 Rate | -4.4% |
| 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% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 3.7 Rate is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.95 Rate, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 3.7 Rate is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.95 Rate, 53% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.28 Rate | 4.1 Rate | 4.5 Rate | 4 |
| 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Iceland?
- Ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and in Iceland was 3.7 Rate in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 4.5 Rate in 2015.
- What is the lowest ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 Rate in 2022.
- How does Iceland rank for ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and?
- Iceland ranks 23rd out of 25 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ratio of pupils to teachers and teacher aides by education level and rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. 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 to teachers and teacher aides by education level and programme orientation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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