Ireland vs Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Ireland
1.8%
in 2022
Samoa
1.8%
in 2024
Ireland rank
133rd
Samoa rank
135th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Ireland
- Samoa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 1.8% against 1.8% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Samoa ahead.
Ireland ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 135th of 203 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 3.0% | 2.8% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes, Ireland or Samoa?
- Ireland, at 1.8% against 1.8% in Samoa as of 2022.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Ireland and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Ireland ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 135th of 203 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). 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