Iceland vs Malta: Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes
Iceland
37,056
in 2023
Malta
32,424
in 2023
Iceland rank
172nd
Malta rank
174th
Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37,056 against 32,424 in Malta, a difference of 4,632.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 49 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 174th of 219 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,369 | 29,025 | 3,656 | Malta |
| 1980s | 27,194 | 27,758 | 564.8 | Malta |
| 1990s | 30,592 | 34,447 | 3,855 | Malta |
| 2000s | 33,536 | 37,948 | 4,412 | Malta |
| 2010s | 36,012 | 31,300 | 4,712 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 36,193 | 31,531 | 4,662 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 37,056 against 32,424 in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and Malta?
- 4,632, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for enrolment in secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 174th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release