Iceland vs Malta: Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at

Iceland
96.5%
in 2024
Malta
96.5%
in 2024
Iceland rank
21st
Malta rank
21st

Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at over time

  • Iceland
  • Malta
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 96.5% against 96.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 12 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Malta ahead.

Iceland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 21st of 45 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Malta Difference Ahead
1990s 91.4% 100.0% 8.6% Malta
2000s 94.7% 96.8% 2.1% Malta
2010s 97.0% 98.7% 1.8% Malta
2020s 96.5% 94.9% 1.6% Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at, Iceland or Malta?
Iceland, at 96.5% against 96.5% in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at between Iceland and Malta?
0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Malta?
26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Iceland and Malta rank globally for pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at?
Iceland ranks 21st and Malta ranks 21st of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupils from age 4 to the starting age of compulsory education at primary level, by sex - as % of the population of the corresponding age group
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,185 data points, 1998–2024
Last refreshed