Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Iceland

Iceland: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 39,881 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
39,881
Change on year
up 4.0%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
39,881
in 2019
All-time low
16,882
in 2001
Years of data
18
1999–2019

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Iceland, 1999–2019

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1999200920191999: 19.9k2000: 20.2k2001: 16.9k2002: 17.2k2003: 18.7k2004: 19.4k2005: 24.1k2006: 25.0k2007: 22.4k2008: 24.3k2009: 28.8k2010: 24.8k2011: 24.0k2012: 25.7k2013: 26.0k2017: 35.8k2018: 38.3k2019: 39.9k

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

Analysis

In 2019, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland stood at 39,881. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.0% on the previous year and up 38.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland peaked at 39,881 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 16,882, in 2001.

That places Iceland 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. Starting salary in Iceland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 19,939
2000 20,222 +1.4%
2001 16,882 -16.5%
2002 17,244 +2.1%
2003 18,742 +8.7%
2004 19,350 +3.2%
2005 24,134 +24.7%
2006 24,951 +3.4%
2007 22,443 -10.1%
2008 24,266 +8.1%
2009 28,767 +18.6%
2010 24,822 -13.7%
2011 23,988 -3.4%
2012 25,672 +7.0%
2013 26,046 +1.5%
2017 35,756 +37.3%
2018 38,336 +7.2%
2019 39,881 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19,939 19,939 19,939 1
2000s 21,700 16,882 28,767 10
2010s 30,643 23,988 39,881 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 9 Sweden 41,928 compare
  2. 10 United States of America 41,833 compare
  3. 11 Canada 40,504 compare
  4. 13 Norway 39,676 compare
  5. 14 Finland 38,002 compare
  6. 15 Ireland 36,966 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland?
Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland was 39,881 in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).
What is the highest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 39,881 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 16,882 in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Iceland ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2019.
Is annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), published as part of Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. Starting salary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. Starting salary
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
38 places, 611 data points, 1999–2019
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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