Iceland vs Malta: Population of compulsory school age, female

Iceland
22,849
in 2025
Malta
24,927
in 2024
Iceland rank
164th
Malta rank
163rd

Population of compulsory school age, female over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
010.0k20.0k30.0k199820112025

How they compare

Malta currently reports 24,927 against 22,849 in Iceland, a difference of 2,078.

That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 164th and Malta ranks 163rd of 197 countries.

Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
2000s 21,801 27,233 5,432 Malta
2010s 21,582 22,825 1,243 Malta
2020s 23,119 24,165 1,046 Malta

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, female, Iceland or Malta?
Malta, at 24,927 against 22,849 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, female between Iceland and Malta?
2,078, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for population of compulsory school age, female?
Iceland ranks 164th and Malta ranks 163rd of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
418 places, 11,049 data points, 1974–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release