Iceland vs Malta: Primary education, pupils

Iceland
32,314
in 2023
Malta
27,337
in 2023
Iceland rank
174th
Malta rank
176th

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k197119972023

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, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 32,314 against 27,337 in Malta as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils 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?
Iceland ranks 174th and Malta ranks 176th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.