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This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Iceland statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Icelandic statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Icelandic-specific metadata information.

Indicator available

Proportion of qualified teachers in preschool and compulsury school
Indicator description

Proportion of qualified teachers in preschool and compulsury school in Iceland
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Unit of measurement

Percentage (%)
Calculations

The number of qualified teachers in a given level of education is expressed as a percentage of all (qualified and unqualified) teachers in that level of education.
Comments and limitations

This indicator is being used as an approximation of the UN SDG Indicator. Where possible, we will work to identify or develop Icelandic data to meet the global indicator specification. This indicator has not been identified in collaboration with topic experts.

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator name

Proportion of teachers in: (a) pre-primary; (b) primary; (c) lower secondary; and (d) upper secondary education who have received at least the minimum organized teacher training (e.g. pedagogical training) pre-service or in-service required for teaching at the relevant level in a given country
Target number

4.c
UN designated tier

1
UN custodian agency

United Nations Education and Scientific Cultural Organisation - Institute of Statistics (UNESCO-UIS)
Link to UN metadata United Nations Sustainable Development Goals Metadata (PDF 218 KB) opens in a new window

Source 1

Organisation

Statistics Iceland
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1998
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Link to data source School workforce in Iceland opens in a new window
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

upplysingar@hagstofa.is

Source 2

Organisation

Statistics Iceland
Periodicity

Annual
Earliest available data

1998
Geographical coverage

Iceland
Link to data source Pre-School workforce in Iceland opens in a new window
Statistical classification

National Statistic
Contact details

upplysingar@hagstofa.is
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