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

Iceland: Annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in USD. was 46,756 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
46,756
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
24th
of 37 countries
All-time high
48,379
in 2018
All-time low
28,412
in 2011
Years of data
18
1999–2019

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1999200920191999: 31.0k2000: 31.4k2001: 32.3k2002: 30.6k2003: 31.4k2004: 32.2k2005: 33.9k2006: 36.3k2007: 33.8k2008: 33.5k2009: 34.2k2010: 29.4k2011: 28.4k2012: 31.9k2013: 32.8k2017: 41.4k2018: 48.4k2019: 46.8k

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 46,756.

The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. in Iceland peaked at 48,379 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 28,412, in 2011.

That places Iceland 24th 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. Upper Secondary. Top of scale in Iceland, 1999 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1999 30,954
2000 31,394 +1.4%
2001 32,306 +2.9%
2002 30,551 -5.4%
2003 31,433 +2.9%
2004 32,153 +2.3%
2005 33,917 +5.5%
2006 36,264 +6.9%
2007 33,828 -6.7%
2008 33,482 -1.0%
2009 34,178 +2.1%
2010 29,399 -14.0%
2011 28,412 -3.4%
2012 31,899 +12.3%
2013 32,840 +3.0%
2017 41,414 +26.1%
2018 48,379 +16.8%
2019 46,756 -3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30,954 30,954 30,954 1
2000s 32,951 30,551 36,264 10
2010s 37,014 28,412 48,379 7

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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 46,756 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 48,379 in 2018.
What is the lowest annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd. recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 28,412 in 2011.
How does Iceland rank for annual statutory teacher salaries in public institutions in usd.?
Iceland ranks 24th 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 36.8%. 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. Upper 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. Upper 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, 589 data points, 1999–2019
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Top of scale salaries reported refer to the scheduled maximum annual salary of a full-time upper secondary classroom teacher (general programs only) 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