Iceland vs Japan: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions
Iceland
53.5%
in 2023
Japan
56.0%
in 2023
Iceland rank
6th
Japan rank
3rd
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions over time
- Iceland
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 56.0% against 53.5% in Iceland, a difference of 2.5%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51.5% | 57.2% | 5.7% | Japan |
| 2020s | 52.7% | 56.2% | 3.5% | Japan |
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 Japan?
- Japan, at 56.0% against 53.5% in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions between Iceland and Japan?
- 2.5%, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Japan?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Japan rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Iceland ranks 6th and Japan ranks 3rd of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, female (%). 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