Iceland vs Malta: School-age population
Iceland
14,594
in 2025
Malta
9,001
in 2024
Iceland rank
67th
Malta rank
68th
School-age population over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 14,594 against 9,001 in Malta, a difference of 5,593.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.6 times Malta's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 67th and Malta ranks 68th of 72 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,799 | 8,606 | 4,193 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 13,711 | 8,385 | 5,326 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 13,164 | 9,216 | 3,948 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school-age population, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 14,594 against 9,001 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school-age population between Iceland and Malta?
- 5,593, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for school-age population?
- Iceland ranks 67th and Malta ranks 68th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as School-age population (pre-primary level). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.