Iceland vs North America: Percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in

Iceland
59.6%
in 2018
North America
32.4%
in 2019
Iceland rank
25th
North America rank
25th

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

  • Iceland
  • North America
020406080200220102019

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 59.6% against 32.4% in North America, a difference of 27.2%.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.8 times North America's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 25th and North America ranks 25th of 75 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in, Iceland or North America?
Iceland, at 59.6% against 32.4% in North America as of 2018.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in between Iceland and North America?
27.2%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and North America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do Iceland and North America rank globally for percentage of enrolment in post-secondary non-tertiary education in?
Iceland ranks 25th and North America ranks 25th 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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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.