Iceland vs Japan: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD.

Iceland
42,534
in 2019
Japan
41,861
in 2019
Iceland rank
18th
Japan rank
19th

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. over time

  • Iceland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 42,534 against 41,861 in Japan, a difference of 673.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Japan ahead.

Iceland ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 33 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Japan Difference Ahead
2000s 30,574 41,712 11,138 Japan
2010s 32,228 41,016 8,788 Japan

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 Japan?
Iceland, at 42,534 against 41,861 in Japan as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Iceland and Japan?
673, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
8 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Iceland ranks 18th and Japan ranks 19th of 33 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. Upper Secondary. 10 years of experience. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Upper Secondary. 10 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
33 places, 306 data points, 2009–2019
Last refreshed

Salaries after 10 years of experience refer to the scheduled annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) with the minimum training necessary to be fully qualified plus 10 years of experience. 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