Iceland vs Vanuatu: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
Iceland
26,152
in 2025
Vanuatu
27,382
in 2025
Iceland rank
178th
Vanuatu rank
176th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 27,382 against 26,152 in Iceland, a difference of 1,230.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 176th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Vanuatu in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19,104 | 9,071 | 10,034 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 21,951 | 12,481 | 9,471 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 20,797 | 14,626 | 6,171 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 21,995 | 19,287 | 2,708 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 24,644 | 24,966 | 321.6 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 25,907 | 25,730 | 176.33 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, Iceland or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 27,382 against 26,152 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between Iceland and Vanuatu?
- 1,230, 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, tertiary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 178th and Vanuatu ranks 176th 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