Costa Rica vs Iceland: Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in
Costa Rica
16.3%
in 2024
Iceland
16.9%
in 2023
Costa Rica rank
109th
Iceland rank
108th
Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in over time
- Costa Rica
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 16.9% against 16.3% in Costa Rica, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 108th of 155 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15.5% | 15.4% | 0.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 16.9% | 2.4% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in, Costa Rica or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 16.9% against 16.3% in Costa Rica as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in between Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 0.6%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Iceland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Iceland rank globally for percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in?
- Costa Rica ranks 109th and Iceland ranks 108th of 155 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in early childhood education programmes in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release