Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Iceland recorded 0 units per US$ of GDP for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Iceland peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2023.
Iceland ranks 170th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP in Iceland, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1972 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 1974 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1975 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -75.3% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -29.8% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -14.3% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 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 primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Iceland?
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp in Iceland was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1971.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp?
- Iceland ranks 170th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.