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

Iceland
46,756
in 2019
Japan
49,133
in 2019
Iceland rank
19th
Japan rank
17th

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

  • Iceland
  • Japan
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 49,133 against 46,756 in Iceland, a difference of 2,377.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 37 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 30,690 46,535 15,846 Japan
2010s 34,697 48,383 13,686 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?
Japan, at 49,133 against 46,756 in Iceland as of 2019.
What is the difference in annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. between Iceland and Japan?
2,377, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Iceland ranks 19th and Japan ranks 17th of 37 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. 15 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. 15 years of experience
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 586 data points, 1999–2019
Last refreshed

Salaries after 15 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 15 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