Iceland vs Malta: School-age population

Iceland
31,815
in 2025
Malta
28,362
in 2024
Iceland rank
67th
Malta rank
68th

School-age population over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
010.0k20.0k30.0k197019972025

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.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malta ahead.

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 31,149 29,014 2,134 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, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 31,815 against 28,362 in Malta as of 2025.
What is the difference in school-age population between Iceland and Malta?
3,453, 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 (primary level). 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 (primary level)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,931 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed