Bhutan vs Iceland: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Bhutan
3.7%
in 2020
Iceland
3.3%
in 2023
Bhutan rank
167th
Iceland rank
169th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Bhutan
- Iceland
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 3.7% against 3.3% in Iceland, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Bhutan's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Iceland ahead.
Bhutan ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 169th of 212 countries.
Bhutan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.1% | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 1.4% | 0.6% | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.8% | 0.7% | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 2.7% | 0.9% | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Bhutan or Iceland?
- Bhutan, at 3.7% against 3.3% in Iceland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Bhutan and Iceland?
- 0.4%, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Iceland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2020.
- How do Bhutan and Iceland rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Bhutan ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 169th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private primary institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.