Iceland vs Malta: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Iceland
31,815
in 2025
Malta
28,362
in 2024
Iceland rank
177th
Malta rank
179th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 31,815 against 28,362 in Malta, a difference of 3,453.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 179th of 222 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 | 31,104 | 28,659 | 2,445 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,035 | 24,851 | 6,184 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32,950 | 27,828 | 5,121 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 31,815 against 28,362 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Iceland and Malta?
- 3,453, 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, primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Malta ranks 179th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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