Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Iceland
3.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2020
Iceland rank
169th
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 23 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.7% | 6.3% | 4.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.0% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 3.0% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.7% | 3.2% | 0.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Iceland ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education 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