Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) was 291 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Iceland, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Iceland stood at 291. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 70.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, male in Iceland peaked at 291 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 44, in 1998.
Iceland ranks 81st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number) (pre-primary male) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 44 | — |
| 1999 | 51 | +15.9% |
| 2000 | 45 | -11.8% |
| 2001 | 59 | +31.1% |
| 2002 | 80 | +35.6% |
| 2003 | 117 | +46.2% |
| 2004 | 61 | -47.9% |
| 2006 | 62 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 62 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 89 | +27.1% |
| 2010 | 83 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 106 | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 133 | +25.5% |
| 2013 | 171 | +28.6% |
| 2014 | 170 | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 178 | +4.7% |
| 2018 | 177 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 199 | +12.4% |
| 2020 | 219 | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 248 | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 278 | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 291 | +4.7% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 291 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.5, 3.4× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 291 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 164, 1.8× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5 | 44 | 51 | 2 |
| 2000s | 71.67 | 45 | 117 | 9 |
| 2010s | 152.12 | 83 | 199 | 8 |
| 2020s | 259 | 219 | 291 | 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 pre-primary education, male in Iceland?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, male in Iceland was 291 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 291 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers in pre-primary education, male?
- Iceland ranks 81st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release