Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Iceland

Iceland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps was 2,997 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2,997
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
127th
of 185 countries
All-time high
3,098
in 2022
All-time low
237
in 1971
Years of data
23
1971–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iceland, 1971–2023

01.0k2.0k3.0k1971199720231971: 2371972: 2601973: 3541974: 4101975: 4471976: 5751998: 1.6k1999: 1.4k2000: 1.7k2001: 2.0k2002: 2.0k2003: 2.0k2004: 1.6k2005: 1.8k2006: 1.9k2007: 2.0k2008: 2.1k2009: 2.2k2010: 2.1k2011: 2.1k2012: 2.2k2022: 3.1k2023: 3.0k

Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

Iceland recorded 2,997 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in 2023.

That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iceland peaked at 3,098 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 237, in 1971.

That places Iceland 127th out of 185 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Iceland, 1971 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1971 237 —
1972 260 +9.7%
1973 354 +36.2%
1974 410 +15.8%
1975 447 +9.0%
1976 575 +28.6%
1998 1,567 +172.5%
1999 1,429 -8.8%
2000 1,668 +16.7%
2001 1,953 +17.1%
2002 1,968 +0.8%
2003 1,979 +0.6%
2004 1,617 -18.3%
2005 1,782 +10.2%
2006 1,865 +4.7%
2007 1,961 +5.1%
2008 2,083 +6.2%
2009 2,178 +4.6%
2010 2,106 -3.3%
2011 2,123 +0.8%
2012 2,192 +3.3%
2022 3,098 +41.3%
2023 2,997 -3.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … gaps in Iceland changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1998 +172.5% 575 1,567

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 380.5 237 575 6
1990s 1,498 1,429 1,567 2
2000s 1,905 1,617 2,178 10
2010s 2,140 2,106 2,192 3
2020s 3,048 2,997 3,098 2

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 124 Cyprus 3,669 compare
  2. 125 Botswana 3,247 compare
  3. 126 Macao 3,008 compare
  4. 128 Guinea 2,847 compare
  5. 129 Malta 2,826 compare
  6. 130 Benin 2,672 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iceland?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps in Iceland was 2,997 in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 3,098 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 237 in 1971.
How does Iceland rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps?
Iceland ranks 127th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
406 places, 15,675 data points, 1970–2025
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Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) with 737 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.