Barbados vs Iceland: Population of compulsory school age, male
Barbados
18,503
in 2025
Iceland
24,101
in 2025
Barbados rank
167th
Iceland rank
164th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Barbados
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24,101 against 18,503 in Barbados, a difference of 5,598.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Barbados ahead.
Barbados ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 164th of 197 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,252 | 21,886 | 366 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 21,032 | 22,744 | 1,712 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20,507 | 22,484 | 1,977 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 19,158 | 24,243 | 5,086 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Barbados or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 24,101 against 18,503 in Barbados as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Barbados and Iceland?
- 5,598, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Iceland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Barbados and Iceland rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Barbados ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 164th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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