Iceland vs New Caledonia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iceland
4,731
in 2025
New Caledonia
4,204
in 2025
Iceland rank
178th
New Caledonia rank
181st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iceland
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 4,731 against 4,204 in New Caledonia, a difference of 527.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and New Caledonia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,230 | 3,847 | 382.75 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 4,359 | 4,137 | 222.2 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 4,271 | 4,546 | 274.8 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 4,572 | 4,494 | 78.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4,433 | 4,149 | 284.17 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Iceland or New Caledonia?
- Iceland, at 4,731 against 4,204 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iceland and New Caledonia?
- 527, 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, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iceland ranks 178th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, 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