Iceland vs Least developed countries: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in

Iceland
59.6%
in 2018
Least developed countries
32.3%
in 2019
Iceland rank
25th
Least developed countries rank
24th

Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in over time

  • Iceland
  • Least developed countries
020406080199820082019

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 59.6% against 32.3% in Least developed countries, a difference of 27.3%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times Least developed countries's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Least developed countries ahead.

Iceland ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Least developed countries in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 12.3% 30.6% 18.2% Least developed countries
2010s 64.3% 34.8% 29.5% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Iceland or Least developed countries?
Iceland, at 59.6% against 32.3% in Least developed countries as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Iceland and Least developed countries?
27.3%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Least developed countries?
17 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2018.
How do Iceland and Least developed countries rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Iceland ranks 25th and Least developed countries ranks 24th of 75 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in private institutions (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
120 places, 1,656 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed

Total number of students in post-secondary non-tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in post-secondary non-tertiary education.