Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Iceland

Iceland: Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment was 3,683 Number in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
3,683 Number
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
33rd
of 39 countries
All-time high
4,478 Number
in 2003
All-time low
2,506 Number
in 2005
Years of data
15
1998–2012

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Iceland, 1998–2012

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1998200520121998: 4.2k Number1999: 4.0k Number2000: 4.1k Number2001: 4.4k Number2002: 4.4k Number2003: 4.5k Number2004: 3.5k Number2005: 2.5k Number2006: 3.3k Number2007: 3.5k Number2008: 3.5k Number2009: 3.7k Number2010: 3.5k Number2011: 3.6k Number2012: 3.7k Number

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland is 3,683 Number, measured in 2012.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland peaked at 4,478 Number in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2,506 Number, in 2005.

That places Iceland 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012) in Iceland, 1998 to 2012.
Year Number Change
1998 4,217 Number
1999 4,018 Number -4.7%
2000 4,101 Number +2.1%
2001 4,427 Number +7.9%
2002 4,370 Number -1.3%
2003 4,478 Number +2.5%
2004 3,457 Number -22.8%
2005 2,506 Number -27.5%
2006 3,332 Number +33.0%
2007 3,516 Number +5.5%
2008 3,489 Number -0.8%
2009 3,676 Number +5.4%
2010 3,476 Number -5.4%
2011 3,589 Number +3.3%
2012 3,683 Number +2.6%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 3,683 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,036 Number, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 3,683 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,036 Number, 13% of the median. (29 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment 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
2006 +33.0% 2,506 Number 3,332 Number

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,118 Number 4,018 Number 4,217 Number 2
2000s 3,735 Number 2,506 Number 4,478 Number 10
2010s 3,583 Number 3,476 Number 3,683 Number 3

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Finland 7,962 Number compare
  2. 31 Slovenia 7,898 Number compare
  3. 31 Slovenia 7,898 Number compare
  4. 34 North Macedonia 3,247 Number compare
  5. 35 Luxembourg 2,474 Number compare
  6. 36 Cyprus 1,647 Number compare

See the full ranking of 41 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland?
Teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment in Iceland was 3,683 Number in 2012, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 4,478 Number in 2003.
What is the lowest teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 2,506 Number in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 39 countries with data for 2012.
Is teachers (isced 0-4) and academic staff (isced 5-6) by employment rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Teachers (ISCED 0-4) and academic staff (ISCED 5-6) by employment status and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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