Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland

Iceland: Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in was 46.9% in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
46.9%
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
59th
of 77 countries
All-time high
48.0%
in 2020
All-time low
45.4%
in 2013
Years of data
10
2012–2022

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland, 2012–2022

010203040502012201720222012: 46.2 %2013: 45.4 %2014: 45.6 %2015: 46.9 %2017: 47.2 %2018: 47.4 %2019: 47 %2020: 48 %2021: 47.9 %2022: 46.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland is 46.9%, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland peaked at 48.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 45.4%, in 2013.

That places Iceland 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%) in Iceland, 2012 to 2022.
Year % Change
2012 46.2%
2013 45.4% -1.9%
2014 45.6% +0.5%
2015 46.9% +2.9%
2017 47.2% +0.5%
2018 47.4% +0.6%
2019 47.0% -1.0%
2020 48.0% +2.2%
2021 47.9% -0.2%
2022 46.9% -2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 46.5% 45.4% 47.4% 7
2020s 47.6% 46.9% 48.0% 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 56 Canada 47.7% compare
  2. 57 France 47.6% compare
  3. 58 Slovakia 47.0% compare
  4. 60 Maldives 45.1%
  5. 61 Lithuania 45.0% compare
  6. 62 Peru 45.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland?
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in in Iceland was 46.9% in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 48.0% in 2020.
What is the lowest teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.4% in 2013.
How does Iceland rank for teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in?
Iceland ranks 59th out of 77 countries with data for 2022.
Is teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teaching staff compensation as a percentage of total expenditure in public institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
77 places, 871 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release