Iceland vs Panama: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private
Iceland
22.2%
in 2023
Panama
21.4%
in 2022
Iceland rank
87th
Panama rank
89th
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 22.2% against 21.4% in Panama, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 87th and Panama ranks 89th of 143 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.3% | 25.3% | 7.0% | Panama |
| 2010s | 20.0% | 34.9% | 14.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.3% | 1.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private, Iceland or Panama?
- Iceland, at 22.2% against 21.4% in Panama as of 2023.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private between Iceland and Panama?
- 0.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private?
- Iceland ranks 87th and Panama ranks 89th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in tertiary 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