Ireland vs Samoa: Children out of school

Ireland
1.8%
in 2022
Samoa
1.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
127th
Samoa rank
129th

Children out of school over time

  • Ireland
  • Samoa
02468199420092024

How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.

Ireland ranks 127th and Samoa ranks 129th of 196 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Samoa Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1% 3.0% 2.8% Samoa
2010s 0.1% 0.9% 0.8% Samoa
2020s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Ireland or Samoa?
Ireland, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Samoa as of 2022.
What is the difference in children out of school between Ireland and Samoa?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Samoa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Ireland and Samoa rank globally for children out of school?
Ireland ranks 127th 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.