Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Iceland
96.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
96.8%
in 2020
Iceland rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Iceland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 96.8% against 96.7% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iceland ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 201 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.6% | 100.0% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 97.2% | 97.0% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 97.3% | 96.8% | 0.5% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 96.8% against 96.7% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sri Lanka?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2020.
- How do Iceland and Sri Lanka rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Iceland ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public 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