Samoa vs Uruguay: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Samoa
4,078
in 2024
Uruguay
5,055
in 2023
Samoa rank
103rd
Uruguay rank
100th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Samoa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5,055 against 4,078 in Samoa, a difference of 977.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 100th of 180 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,979 | 433.94 | 3,545 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4,030 | 3,699 | 330.93 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry, Samoa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5,055 against 4,078 in Samoa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Samoa and Uruguay?
- 977, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Uruguay rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Samoa ranks 103rd and Uruguay ranks 100th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry 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