Iceland vs Samoa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes
Iceland
32,314
in 2023
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
Iceland rank
177th
Samoa rank
175th
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes 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 41 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 | 26,338 | 27,817 | 1,478 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 24,753 | 27,379 | 2,626 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 29,454 | 27,157 | 2,297 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30,904 | 30,148 | 756.44 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 30,790 | 31,832 | 1,043 | 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, 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 between Iceland and Samoa?
- 2,648, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 175th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in 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