Iceland vs Malta: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Iceland
68
in 2023
Malta
137
in 2023
Iceland rank
139th
Malta rank
136th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 137 against 68 in Iceland, a difference of 69.
That makes Malta's figure about 2.0 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 139th and Malta ranks 136th of 176 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 65.78 | 37.67 | 28.11 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 69.75 | 116 | 46.25 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 137 against 68 in Iceland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Iceland and Malta?
- 69, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iceland ranks 139th and Malta ranks 136th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry age, female (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