Iceland vs New Caledonia: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes

Iceland
14,594
in 2025
New Caledonia
12,545
in 2025
Iceland rank
176th
New Caledonia rank
178th

School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 14,594 against 12,545 in New Caledonia, a difference of 2,049.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times New Caledonia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1982 it was New Caledonia ahead.

Iceland ranks 176th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 222 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and New Caledonia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1980s 4,230 11,454 7,223 New Caledonia
1990s 12,394 12,596 202.1 New Caledonia
2010s 13,356 13,178 178 Iceland
2020s 13,402 12,446 956.17 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, Iceland or New Caledonia?
Iceland, at 14,594 against 12,545 in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Iceland and New Caledonia?
2,049, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and New Caledonia?
27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
How do Iceland and New Caledonia rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 176th and New Caledonia ranks 178th of 222 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-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

Indicator
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
443 places, 20,796 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release