Ireland vs Samoa: Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry
Ireland
2,111
in 2022
Samoa
2,180
in 2024
Ireland rank
97th
Samoa rank
96th
Out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Ireland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 2,180 against 2,111 in Ireland, a difference of 69.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Samoa ahead.
Ireland ranks 97th and Samoa ranks 96th of 176 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 625 | 2,082 | 1,457 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1,688 | 2,163 | 475.33 | 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, Ireland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 2,180 against 2,111 in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry between Ireland and Samoa?
- 69, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Samoa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school children, one year before the official primary entry?
- Ireland ranks 97th 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