Barbados vs Samoa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes
Barbados
4,532
in 2024
Samoa
5,165
in 2024
Barbados rank
179th
Samoa rank
178th
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 5,165 against 4,532 in Barbados, a difference of 633.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Barbados's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1974 it was Samoa ahead.
Barbados ranks 179th and Samoa ranks 178th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barbados | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,787 | 1,830 | 43 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 5,794 | 5,108 | 686 | Barbados |
| 2000s | 5,814 | 4,700 | 1,115 | Barbados |
| 2010s | 5,652 | 4,193 | 1,459 | Barbados |
| 2020s | 4,539 | 4,603 | 64 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes, Barbados or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 5,165 against 4,532 in Barbados as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes between Barbados and Samoa?
- 633, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1974 to 2024.
- How do Barbados and Samoa rank globally for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 179th and Samoa ranks 178th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release