Finland vs Samoa: Children out of school

Finland
1.8%
in 2024
Samoa
1.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
130th
Samoa rank
129th

Children out of school over time

  • Finland
  • Samoa
02468199420092024

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Finland, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.

Finland ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 129th of 196 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 1.2% 3.0% 1.8% Samoa
2010s 1.6% 0.9% 0.6% Finland
2020s 1.7% 1.5% 0.2% Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Finland or Samoa?
Samoa, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Finland and Samoa?
0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Samoa?
17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
How do Finland and Samoa rank globally for children out of school?
Finland ranks 130th and Samoa ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Children out of school (% of primary school age). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Children out of school (% of primary school age)
Unit
% of primary school age
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
201 places, 4,722 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Children out of school are the percentage of primary-school-age children who are not enrolled in primary or secondary school. Children in the official primary age group that are in preprimary education should be considered out of school.