Iceland vs Vanuatu: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
Iceland
14,594
in 2025
Vanuatu
17,521
in 2025
Iceland rank
176th
Vanuatu rank
173rd
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 17,521 against 14,594 in Iceland, a difference of 2,927.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Vanuatu ahead.
Iceland ranks 176th and Vanuatu ranks 173rd of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Vanuatu in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,328 | 9,531 | 5,202 | Vanuatu |
| 1980s | 4,224 | 12,006 | 7,782 | Vanuatu |
| 1990s | 12,394 | 14,360 | 1,966 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 12,799 | 11,424 | 1,374 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13,711 | 14,564 | 853.5 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 13,402 | 17,230 | 3,828 | Vanuatu |
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 Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 17,521 against 14,594 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 2,927, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Vanuatu rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 176th and Vanuatu ranks 173rd 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
February 2026 Data Release