Iceland vs Malta: Enrolment in primary education, male

Iceland
16,499
in 2023
Malta
14,257
in 2023
Iceland rank
177th
Malta rank
179th

Enrolment in primary education, male over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k197119972023

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 16,499 against 14,257 in Malta, a difference of 2,242.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 44 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 179th of 216 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1970s 13,709 17,328 3,619 Malta
1980s 12,798 18,559 5,761 Malta
1990s 15,113 18,206 3,093 Malta
2000s 15,826 15,527 299.2 Iceland
2010s 15,668 12,798 2,870 Iceland
2020s 16,722 14,092 2,630 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in primary education, male, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 16,499 against 14,257 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, male between Iceland and Malta?
2,242, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
44 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for enrolment in primary education, male?
Iceland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 179th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in primary education, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in primary education, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
437 places, 20,289 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release