Iceland vs Malta: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Iceland
26,152
in 2025
Malta
26,138
in 2024
Iceland rank
178th
Malta rank
179th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 26,152 against 26,138 in Malta, a difference of 14.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Malta ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and Malta ranks 179th of 221 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,099 | 29,160 | 7,061 | Malta |
| 2010s | 24,644 | 27,882 | 3,238 | Malta |
| 2020s | 25,858 | 26,347 | 489 | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 26,152 against 26,138 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Iceland and Malta?
- 14, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Malta ranks 179th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, tertiary 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