Iceland vs Sweden: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time
- Iceland
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 41,928 against 39,881 in Iceland, a difference of 2,047.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19,939 | 18,704 | 1,235 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21,700 | 25,720 | 4,020 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 31,471 | 35,615 | 4,143 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd., Iceland or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 41,928 against 39,881 in Iceland as of 2019.
- What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Iceland and Sweden?
- 2,047, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
- Iceland ranks 12th and Sweden ranks 9th of 38 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. Starting salary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Starting salaries refer to the average scheduled gross salary per year for a full-time teacher with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified at the beginning of the teaching career. Salaries are in equivalent USD converted using PPPs for private consumption. Statutory salaries refer to scheduled salaries according to official pay scales, while actual salaries refer to the average annual salary earned by a full-time teacher. The salaries reported are gross (total sum paid by the employer) less the employer’s contribution to social security and pension, according to existing salary scales. Salaries are “before tax”, i.e. before deductions for income tax. Teachers’ salaries are one component of teachers’ total compensation. Other benefits, such as regional allowances for teaching in remote areas, family allowances, reduced rates on public transport and tax allowances on the purchase of cultural materials, may also form part of teachers’ total remuneration. There are also large differences in taxation and social-benefits systems in OECD countries. All this should be borne in mind when comparing statutory salaries across countries. Data after 2009 is not comparable to data for 2009 and before due to changes in methodology. For more information, consult the OECD's Education at a Glance website: http://www.oecd.org/edu/eag.htm