Iceland vs Sri Lanka: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Iceland
3.3%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
3.2%
in 2020
Iceland rank
169th
Sri Lanka rank
170th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level, Iceland or Sri Lanka?
- Iceland, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level 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 share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Iceland ranks 169th and Sri Lanka ranks 170th 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.