Samoa vs Vietnam: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes
Samoa
1.8%
in 2024
Vietnam
1.7%
in 2024
Samoa rank
135th
Vietnam rank
138th
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Vietnam
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1.8% against 1.7% in Vietnam, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 135th and Vietnam ranks 138th of 203 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Vietnam in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 2.0% | 0.7% | 1.3% | Samoa |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.7% | 0.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | Vietnam |
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, Samoa or Vietnam?
- Samoa, at 1.8% against 1.7% in Vietnam as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes between Samoa and Vietnam?
- 0.1%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vietnam?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do Samoa and Vietnam rank globally for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 135th and Vietnam ranks 138th 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