Canada vs Samoa: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+

Canada
96.3%
in 2024
Samoa
96.0%
in 2022
Canada rank
58th
Samoa rank
59th

Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ over time

  • Canada
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 96.3% against 96.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Canada ahead.

Canada ranks 58th and Samoa ranks 59th of 135 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Samoa Difference Ahead
1980s 83.7% 43.3% 40.3% Canada
2000s 88.7% 96.5% 7.8% Samoa
2010s 93.9% 95.5% 1.6% Samoa
2020s 96.0% 96.0% 0.0% Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+, Canada or Samoa?
Canada, at 96.3% against 96.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ between Canada and Samoa?
0.3%, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Samoa?
7 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2022.
How do Canada and Samoa rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+?
Canada ranks 58th and Samoa ranks 59th of 135 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, female (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
135 places, 2,219 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.