Iceland vs Zambia: Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level
Iceland
3.3%
in 2023
Zambia
3.2%
in 2013
Iceland rank
169th
Zambia rank
171st
Share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level over time
- Iceland
- Zambia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 3.3% against 3.2% in Zambia, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 171st of 212 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4% | 25.1% | 23.7% | Zambia |
| 1990s | 1.9% | 4.2% | 2.4% | Zambia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 2.9% | 1.5% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.4% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Iceland, at 3.3% against 3.2% in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level between Iceland and Zambia?
- 0.1%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Zambia?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2013.
- How do Iceland and Zambia rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level?
- Iceland ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 171st 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.