Malta vs New Caledonia: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Malta
2,148
in 2024
New Caledonia
2,052
in 2025
Malta rank
180th
New Caledonia rank
181st
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Malta
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,148 against 2,052 in New Caledonia, a difference of 96.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Malta ranks 180th and New Caledonia ranks 181st of 222 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Malta averaged higher in 1 and New Caledonia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,103 | 2,231 | 128.11 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 2,007 | 2,189 | 181.8 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 2,235 | 2,042 | 192.4 | 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, Malta or New Caledonia?
- Malta, at 2,148 against 2,052 in New Caledonia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Malta and New Caledonia?
- 96, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and New Caledonia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Malta and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Malta ranks 180th 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, 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