How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?

51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.

Where does this data come from?

UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iceland vs Malta: School age population, one year before than official primary entry age

Iceland

2,253 number

in 2020

Malta

2,251 number

in 2020

Iceland rank

175th

Malta rank

176th

School age population, one year before than official primary entry age over time

Iceland
Malta

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 2,253 number against 2,251 number in Malta, a difference of 2 number.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 51 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 175th and Malta ranks 176th of 202 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Malta in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iceland	Malta	Difference	Ahead
1970s	2,212 number	2,604 number	392.1 number	Malta
1980s	2,146 number	2,942 number	796 number	Malta
1990s	2,226 number	2,787 number	561.2 number	Malta
2000s	2,203 number	2,287 number	83.5 number	Malta
2010s	2,347 number	2,100 number	247.3 number	Iceland
2020s	2,253 number	2,251 number	2 number	Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school age population, one year before than official primary entry age, Iceland or Malta?: Iceland, at 2,253 number against 2,251 number in Malta as of 2020.
What is the difference in school age population, one year before than official primary entry age between Iceland and Malta?: 2 number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2020.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for school age population, one year before than official primary entry age?: Iceland ranks 175th and Malta ranks 176th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?: UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: School age population, one year before than official primary entry age, male (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 247 places, 12,237 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Male population of the age-group theoretically corresponding to one year before the official primary entry age as indicated by theoretical entrance age and duration. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/