Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland

Iceland: Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate was 0.5533 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.5533 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 67.2%
World rank
111th
of 206 countries
All-time high
8.07 % change on previous year
in 1972
All-time low
-5.3 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
14
1972–2023

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1972–2023

-505101972199720231972: 8.1 % change on previous year1973: 1.9 % change on previous year1974: 3.8 % change on previous year1975: -5.3 % change on previous year1976: 0 % change on previous year2012: -1.9 % change on previous year2013: 2.1 % change on previous year2014: -0.367 % change on previous year2015: 0.491 % change on previous year2019: 3.7 % change on previous year2020: 2.8 % change on previous year2021: 1.9 % change on previous year2022: 1.7 % change on previous year2023: 0.553 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland stood at 0.5533 % change on previous year.

The figure is down 67.2% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland peaked at 8.07 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.3 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Iceland 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 8.07 % change on previous year
1973 1.87 % change on previous year -76.9%
1974 3.8 % change on previous year +103.3%
1975 -5.3 % change on previous year -239.5%
1976 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2012 -1.88 % change on previous year
2013 2.12 % change on previous year -213.0%
2014 -0.3669 % change on previous year -117.3%
2015 0.491 % change on previous year -233.8%
2019 3.74 % change on previous year +662.4%
2020 2.8 % change on previous year -25.2%
2021 1.86 % change on previous year -33.4%
2022 1.69 % change on previous year -9.4%
2023 0.5533 % change on previous year -67.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 1.69 % change on previous year -5.3 % change on previous year 8.07 % change on previous year 5
2010s 0.8223 % change on previous year -1.88 % change on previous year 3.74 % change on previous year 5
2020s 1.73 % change on previous year 0.5533 % change on previous year 2.8 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 108 Mexico 0.7992 % change on previous year compare
  2. 109 Rwanda 0.7467 % change on previous year compare
  3. 110 Serbia 0.6126 % change on previous year compare
  4. 112 South Korea 0.5287 % change on previous year compare
  5. 113 Belize 0.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 114 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.4994 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland?
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate in Iceland was 0.5533 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 8.07 % change on previous year in 1972.
What is the lowest teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was -5.3 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Iceland rank for teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate?
Iceland ranks 111th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. 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, female (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
427 places, 16,499 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, female (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.