Maldives vs Samoa: Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes
Maldives
5,459
in 2024
Samoa
5,441
in 2024
Maldives rank
133rd
Samoa rank
134th
Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes over time
- Maldives
- Samoa
How they compare
Maldives currently reports 5,459 against 5,441 in Samoa, a difference of 18.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1999 it was Maldives ahead.
Maldives ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 134th of 184 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Maldives averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Maldives | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,792 | 5,464 | 328 | Maldives |
| 2000s | 5,722 | 7,802 | 2,080 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 7,501 | 3,860 | 3,640 | Maldives |
| 2020s | 4,152 | 4,728 | 577 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes, Maldives or Samoa?
- Maldives, at 5,459 against 5,441 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes between Maldives and Samoa?
- 18, with Maldives ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Maldives and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
- How do Maldives and Samoa rank globally for out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
- Maldives ranks 133rd and Samoa ranks 134th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (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