Iceland vs Samoa: Children out of school
Iceland
1.8%
in 2023
Samoa
1.8%
in 2024
Iceland rank
126th
Samoa rank
129th
Children out of school over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Samoa ahead.
Iceland ranks 126th and Samoa ranks 129th of 196 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 5.7% | 4.8% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 2.6% | 1.5% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.2% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.4% | 0.1% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children out of school, Iceland or Samoa?
- Iceland, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children out of school between Iceland and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for children out of school?
- Iceland ranks 126th 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
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.