Burundi vs Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Burundi
71.8%
in 2025
Samoa
70.2%
in 2024
Burundi rank
12th
Samoa rank
14th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Burundi
- Samoa
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 71.8% against 70.2% in Samoa, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 12th and Samoa ranks 14th of 179 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.3% | 71.8% | 0.5% | Burundi |
| 2020s | 56.0% | 73.9% | 17.8% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Burundi or Samoa?
- Burundi, at 71.8% against 70.2% in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Burundi and Samoa?
- 1.6%, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Samoa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
- How do Burundi and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Burundi ranks 12th and Samoa ranks 14th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry 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