Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers in primary education, male (number) was 660 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Teachers in primary education, male in Iceland, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in primary education, male in Iceland is 660, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in primary education, male in Iceland peaked at 702 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 543, in 2015.
That places Iceland 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Teachers in primary education, male (number) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 689 | — |
| 1972 | 681 | -1.2% |
| 1973 | 702 | +3.1% |
| 1974 | 673 | -4.1% |
| 1975 | 628 | -6.7% |
| 1976 | 629 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 586 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 558 | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 548 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 547 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 543 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 553 | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 566 | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 585 | +3.4% |
| 2021 | 602 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 634 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 660 | +4.1% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 660 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,999, 33% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 660 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,128, 31% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 667 | 628 | 702 | 6 |
| 2010s | 557.29 | 543 | 586 | 7 |
| 2020s | 620.25 | 585 | 660 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 160 Maldives 690.42 compare
- 161 Guadeloupe 688 compare
- 162 French Polynesia 671 compare
- 164 Belize 564 compare
- 165 Macao 547 compare
- 166 Sao Tome and Principe 538 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 primary education, male in Iceland?
- Teachers in primary education, male in Iceland was 660 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 702 in 1973.
- What is the lowest teachers in primary education, male recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 543 in 2015.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers in primary education, male?
- Iceland ranks 163rd out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in primary education, male rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in primary education, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release