Iceland vs Panama: Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level
Iceland
15.2%
in 2023
Panama
15.4%
in 2024
Iceland rank
139th
Panama rank
138th
Share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level over time
- Iceland
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 15.4% against 15.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Panama ahead.
Iceland ranks 139th and Panama ranks 138th of 211 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.8% | 40.9% | 32.1% | Panama |
| 1990s | 5.5% | 23.0% | 17.5% | Panama |
| 2000s | 8.1% | 18.0% | 9.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 13.0% | 17.9% | 4.9% | Panama |
| 2020s | 15.0% | 15.1% | 0.1% | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level, Iceland or Panama?
- Panama, at 15.4% against 15.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level between Iceland and Panama?
- 0.2%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Panama?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Panama rank globally for share enrolled in private institutions at the pre-primary education level?
- Iceland ranks 139th and Panama ranks 138th of 211 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 pre-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 pre-primary education institutions are managed by private entities, such as NGOs, religious groups, or businesses, rather than public authorities, regardless of profit motive.