Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 1,528 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland is 1,528, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 1,528 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,281, in 2014.
That places Iceland 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1,289 | — |
| 2014 | 1,281 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 1,287 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 1,361 | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 1,407 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 1,448 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 1,476 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 1,514 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 1,528 | +0.9% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,528 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20,517, 7% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,528 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26,836, 6% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,325 | 1,281 | 1,407 | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,492 | 1,448 | 1,528 | 4 |
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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Iceland was 1,528 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,528 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,281 in 2014.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 128th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release