Iceland vs Samoa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled
Iceland
32,314
in 2023
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
Iceland rank
177th
Samoa rank
175th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 34,962 against 32,314 in Iceland, a difference of 2,648.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th of 218 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,417 | 27,832 | 1,415 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 24,872 | 27,251 | 2,379 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 29,454 | 27,157 | 2,297 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30,808 | 30,126 | 682.5 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30,669 | 31,710 | 1,041 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 32,716 | 34,922 | 2,205 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 34,962 against 32,314 in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled between Iceland and Samoa?
- 2,648, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.