Iceland vs New Caledonia: School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes
Iceland
15,135
in 2025
New Caledonia
16,822
in 2025
Iceland rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
177th
School age population, lower secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 16,822 against 15,135 in Iceland, a difference of 1,687.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 220 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,862 | 15,472 | 2,610 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 12,655 | 15,492 | 2,837 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 12,960 | 17,618 | 4,658 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 14,557 | 16,906 | 2,349 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- New Caledonia, at 16,822 against 15,135 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 1,687, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 177th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, lower secondary 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