Samoa vs Viet Nam: Children out of school

Samoa
1.8%
in 2024
Viet Nam
1.7%
in 2024
Samoa rank
129th
Viet Nam rank
132nd

Children out of school over time

  • Samoa
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Viet Nam, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 129th and Viet Nam ranks 132nd of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Viet Nam Difference Ahead
1990s 5.0% 0.0% 5.0% Samoa
2000s 2.0% 0.7% 1.3% Samoa
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 0.2% Samoa
2020s 1.5% 1.7% 0.2% Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher children out of school, Samoa or Viet Nam?
Samoa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in children out of school between Samoa and Viet Nam?
0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Viet Nam?
19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
How do Samoa and Viet Nam rank globally for children out of school?
Samoa ranks 129th and Viet Nam ranks 132nd 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.