Iceland vs Malta: Population of compulsory school age, male
Iceland
24,101
in 2025
Malta
26,775
in 2024
Iceland rank
164th
Malta rank
163rd
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 26,775 against 24,101 in Iceland, a difference of 2,674.
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 | 22,810 | 28,859 | 6,048 | Malta |
| 2010s | 22,484 | 24,368 | 1,883 | Malta |
| 2020s | 24,272 | 26,081 | 1,809 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 26,775 against 24,101 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Iceland and Malta?
- 2,674, 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, male?
- 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, 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