Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Iceland or Malta?

Iceland, at 32,314 against 27,337 in Malta as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?

53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Malta: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled

Iceland

32,314

in 2023

Malta

27,337

in 2023

Iceland rank

174th

Malta rank

176th

Primary education, pupils, gaps filled over time

Iceland
Malta

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 32,314 against 27,337 in Malta, a difference of 4,977.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 174th and Malta ranks 176th of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	26,417	33,253	6,836	Malta
1980s	24,919	34,716	9,796	Malta
1990s	29,106	35,627	6,521	Malta
2000s	30,808	30,105	703.1	Iceland
2010s	30,669	24,927	5,742	Iceland
2020s	32,716	27,088	5,629	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, gaps filled, Iceland or Malta?: Iceland, at 32,314 against 27,337 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils, gaps filled between Iceland and Malta?: 4,977, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?: 53 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for primary education, pupils, gaps filled?: Iceland ranks 174th and Malta ranks 176th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Primary education, pupils, gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Primary education, pupils, gaps filled
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 251 places, 11,866 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 02 September 2026

Primary education, pupils with 569 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.