Iceland vs Samoa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary

Iceland
838
in 2023
Samoa
714.82
in 2024
Iceland rank
155th
Samoa rank
157th

Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary over time

  • Iceland
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 838 against 714.82 in Samoa, a difference of 123.18.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.

Iceland ranks 155th and Samoa ranks 157th of 181 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 423 2,279 1,856 Samoa
2000s 422 1,612 1,190 Samoa
2010s 476.22 396.76 79.47 Iceland
2020s 692 928.45 236.45 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary, Iceland or Samoa?
Iceland, at 838 against 714.82 in Samoa as of 2023.
What is the difference in out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary between Iceland and Samoa?
123.18, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
Iceland ranks 155th and Samoa ranks 157th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, 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

Indicator
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
181 places, 3,186 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release