Iceland vs Malta: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Iceland
2,318
in 2025
Malta
2,148
in 2024
Iceland rank
178th
Malta rank
180th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 2,318 against 2,148 in Malta, a difference of 170.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and Malta ranks 180th of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,085 | 2,103 | 17.89 | Malta |
| 2010s | 2,235 | 2,007 | 227.6 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 2,117 | 2,235 | 117.6 | Malta |
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 Malta?
- Iceland, at 2,318 against 2,148 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Iceland and Malta?
- 170, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Malta ranks 180th 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, female (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