Finland vs Iceland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment

Finland
7,962 Number
in 2005
Iceland
3,683 Number
in 2012
Finland rank
30th
Iceland rank
33rd

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment over time

  • Finland
  • Iceland
2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k199820052012

How they compare

Finland currently reports 7,962 Number against 3,683 Number in Iceland, a difference of 4,279 Number.

That makes Finland's figure about 2.2 times Iceland's.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 39 countries.

Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Iceland Difference Ahead
1990s 4,969 Number 4,118 Number 851.5 Number Finland
2000s 6,378 Number 3,890 Number 2,488 Number Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment, Finland or Iceland?
Finland, at 7,962 Number against 3,683 Number in Iceland as of 2005.
What is the difference in teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment between Finland and Iceland?
4,279 Number, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2005.
How do Finland and Iceland rank globally for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Finland ranks 30th and Iceland ranks 33rd of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 515 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed