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

Iceland: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 44,264 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
44,264
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
25th
of 37 countries
All-time high
44,264
in 2019
All-time low
19,373
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: 25.4k2000: 25.7k2001: 19.4k2002: 20.3k2003: 24.2k2004: 24.9k2005: 31.9k2006: 32.7k2007: 29.3k2008: 30.8k2009: 33.8k2010: 29.1k2011: 28.1k2012: 29.9k2013: 31.1k2017: 39.5k2018: 42.4k2019: 44.3k

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland is 44,264, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland peaked at 44,264 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,373, in 2001.

That places Iceland 25th out of 37 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. Top of scale in Iceland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 25,377
2000 25,738 +1.4%
2001 19,373 -24.7%
2002 20,346 +5.0%
2003 24,164 +18.8%
2004 24,948 +3.2%
2005 31,925 +28.0%
2006 32,705 +2.4%
2007 29,304 -10.4%
2008 30,774 +5.0%
2009 33,753 +9.7%
2010 29,123 -13.7%
2011 28,145 -3.4%
2012 29,938 +6.4%
2013 31,145 +4.0%
2017 39,477 +26.8%
2018 42,368 +7.3%
2019 44,264 +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,377 25,377 25,377 1
2000s 27,303 19,373 33,753 10
2010s 34,923 28,145 44,264 7

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 22 Italy 50,371 compare
  2. 23 Finland 49,622 compare
  3. 24 Colombia 44,547 compare
  4. 26 Chile 43,201 compare
  5. 27 Greece 40,302 compare
  6. 28 Turkey 33,011 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 44,264 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 44,264 in 2019.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 19,373 in 2001.
How does Iceland rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Iceland ranks 25th out of 37 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 31.1%. 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. Top of scale. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. Lower Secondary. Top of scale
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
37 places, 593 data points, 1999–2019
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Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time classroom teacher with the minimum training to be fully qualified for the job. 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