Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Iceland
Iceland: Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 1,859 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland, 1998–2012
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland is 1,859, measured in 2012.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland peaked at 1,862 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,420, in 1998.
That places Iceland 122nd out of 154 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,420 | — |
| 1999 | 1,443 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 1,495 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,486 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 1,540 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 1,573 | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 1,557 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 1,639 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 1,707 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,795 | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 1,862 | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 1,839 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,836 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 1,804 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 1,859 | +3.0% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,859 is below the median for high income countries, which is 16,357, 11% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,859 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24,099, 8% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,432 | 1,420 | 1,443 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,649 | 1,486 | 1,862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,833 | 1,804 | 1,859 | 3 |
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland?
- Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes in Iceland was 1,859 in 2012, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,862 in 2008.
- What is the lowest teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,420 in 1998.
- How does Iceland rank for teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 122nd out of 154 countries with data for 2012.
- Is teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release