France vs Samoa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
France
1,797
in 2024
Samoa
2,180
in 2024
France rank
99th
Samoa rank
96th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- France
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 2,180 against 1,797 in France, a difference of 383.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was France ahead.
France ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 96th of 176 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,617 | 2,015 | 8,602 | France |
| 2010s | 1,211 | 2,081 | 869.78 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 390.6 | 2,133 | 1,742 | 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, France or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 2,180 against 1,797 in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between France and Samoa?
- 383, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do France and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- France ranks 99th and Samoa ranks 96th 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, male (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