Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) was 283 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iceland, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 283 for teachers in lower secondary education, male in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iceland peaked at 283 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 232, in 2015.
Iceland ranks 130th of 154 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, male (number) (lower male) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 236 | — |
| 2014 | 235 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 232 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 238 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 243 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 251 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 258 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 273 | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 283 | +3.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 283 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5,868, 5% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 283 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,240, 3% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236.8 | 232 | 243 | 5 |
| 2020s | 266.25 | 251 | 283 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 127 Sao Tome and Principe 558 compare
- 128 Brunei 411 compare
- 129 Bahamas 368 compare
- 131 Micronesia (country) 235 compare
- 132 Barbados 215 compare
- 133 Saint Lucia 178 compare
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, male in Iceland?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, male in Iceland was 283 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 283 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 232 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers in lower secondary education, male?
- Iceland ranks 130th out of 154 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release