Iceland vs Malta: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Iceland
4,514
in 2025
Malta
4,808
in 2024
Iceland rank
179th
Malta rank
178th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 4,808 against 4,514 in Iceland, a difference of 294.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 179th and Malta ranks 178th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,287 | 4,431 | 144.56 | Malta |
| 2010s | 4,556 | 4,160 | 396 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4,412 | 4,668 | 256.4 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Iceland or Malta?
- Malta, at 4,808 against 4,514 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Iceland and Malta?
- 294, 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 the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iceland ranks 179th and Malta ranks 178th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary 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