Samoa vs WB: Sub-saharan Africa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes

Samoa
1,998
in 2024
WB: Sub-saharan Africa
7.52 million
in 2021
Samoa rank
124th
WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank
123rd

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Samoa
  • WB: Sub-saharan Africa
02.0M4.0M6.0M8.0M201120172024

How they compare

WB: Sub-saharan Africa currently reports 7.52 million against 1,998 in Samoa, a difference of 7.52 million.

That makes WB: Sub-saharan Africa's figure about 3,762.5 times Samoa's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, WB: Sub-saharan Africa has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 124th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 131 countries.

WB: Sub-saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa WB: Sub-saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2010s 1,862 6.70 million 6.70 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa
2020s 2,185 7.36 million 7.36 million WB: Sub-saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes, Samoa or WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
WB: Sub-saharan Africa, at 7.52 million against 1,998 in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes between Samoa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
7.52 million, with WB: Sub-saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa?
5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2021.
How do Samoa and WB: Sub-saharan Africa rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
Samoa ranks 124th and WB: Sub-saharan Africa ranks 123rd of 131 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
335 places, 3,870 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release