Samoa vs Switzerland: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes
Samoa
626
in 2024
Switzerland
787
in 2024
Samoa rank
166th
Switzerland rank
163rd
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 787 against 626 in Samoa, a difference of 161.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.3 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Switzerland ahead.
Samoa ranks 166th and Switzerland ranks 163rd of 204 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 591.33 | 2,787 | 2,196 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 278.12 | 1,694 | 1,416 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 812.6 | 877.4 | 64.8 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes, Samoa or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 787 against 626 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes between Samoa and Switzerland?
- 161, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Switzerland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Switzerland rank globally for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 166th and Switzerland ranks 163rd of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children of primary 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
February 2026 Data Release