Iceland vs Malta: School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes
Iceland
20,066
in 2025
Malta
18,015
in 2024
Iceland rank
172nd
Malta rank
175th
School age population, upper secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Malta
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20,066 against 18,015 in Malta, a difference of 2,051.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 175th of 220 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 | 17,502 | 11,407 | 6,095 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 18,189 | 17,114 | 1,075 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 18,464 | 17,588 | 876.2 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or Malta?
- Iceland, at 20,066 against 18,015 in Malta as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, upper secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and Malta?
- 2,051, 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, upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 172nd and Malta ranks 175th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, upper secondary 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