Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland
Iceland: Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 was 1,445 Hours per year in 2023. ▼ Falling
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland, 2011–2023
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Hours per year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland is 1,445 Hours per year, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland peaked at 1,646 Hours per year in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,445 Hours per year, in 2023.
Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Hours per year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,634 Hours per year | — |
| 2012 | 1,646 Hours per year | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 1,498 Hours per year | -9.0% |
| 2016 | 1,620 Hours per year | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 1,620 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,620 Hours per year | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,577 Hours per year | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 1,445 Hours per year | -8.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 1,445 Hours per year is above the median for high income countries, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 1,445 Hours per year is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 892.5 Hours per year, 1.6× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,602 Hours per year | 1,498 Hours per year | 1,646 Hours per year | 7 |
| 2020s | 1,445 Hours per year | 1,445 Hours per year | 1,445 Hours per year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
- 1 Germany 1,755 Hours per year compare
- 1 Latvia 1,368 Hours per year compare
- 2 Estonia 1,350 Hours per year compare
- 3 Hungary 1,312 Hours per year compare
- 3 Slovenia 1,320 Hours per year compare
- 4 Czechia 1,308 Hours per year compare
- 4 Poland 1,090 Hours per year compare
- 5 Israel 1,011 Hours per year compare
- 5 Netherlands 940 Hours per year compare
More education data for Iceland
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.24 (2023)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.18 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland?
- Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 in Iceland was 1,445 Hours per year in 2023, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,646 Hours per year in 2012.
- What is the lowest trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,445 Hours per year in 2023.
- How does Iceland rank for trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000?
- Iceland ranks 2nd out of 18 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iceland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Trends in teachers' statutory teaching time since 2000. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains a trend of statutory teaching time requirement since 2000. It covers full-time teachers in public institutions in pre-primary, primary, lower secondary education (general programmes) and upper secondary general programmes. The default table displays data in hours per year for teachers at the primary level. The selection can be changed to display data on different years and on different levels of education. Additional details regarding sources for data and the methodology used and specific notes for countries can be found in the accompanying document Sources, Methodologies and Technical Notes. For more information, please consult Education at a Glance. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026.