Iceland vs New Caledonia: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes
Iceland
4,803
in 2025
New Caledonia
4,220
in 2025
Iceland rank
179th
New Caledonia rank
182nd
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4,803 against 4,220 in New Caledonia, a difference of 583.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,169 | 3,852 | 316.75 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4,166 | 3,918 | 247.7 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4,533 | 4,572 | 38.9 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 4,319 | 4,512 | 193 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 4,902 | 4,218 | 684.17 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- Iceland, at 4,803 against 4,220 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 583, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 179th and New Caledonia ranks 182nd of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, last grade of 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