Bulgaria vs Samoa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Bulgaria
1,541
in 2024
Samoa
1,898
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
100th
Samoa rank
97th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Bulgaria
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1,898 against 1,541 in Bulgaria, a difference of 357.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times Bulgaria's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Bulgaria ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 97th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,352 | 1,671 | 5,681 | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,940 | 1,898 | 41.67 | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 1,493 | 1,907 | 414 | 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, Bulgaria or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 1,898 against 1,541 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 357, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Bulgaria ranks 100th and Samoa ranks 97th of 176 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, female (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