Palau vs Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions
Palau
79.3%
in 2021
Samoa
79.7%
in 2021
Palau rank
141st
Samoa rank
139th
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time
- Palau
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 79.7% against 79.3% in Palau, a difference of 0.4%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Palau ranks 141st and Samoa ranks 139th of 201 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Palau | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.9% | 84.2% | 2.3% | Samoa |
| 2000s | 81.2% | 83.5% | 2.3% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 78.6% | 80.0% | 1.4% | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Palau or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 79.7% against 79.3% in Palau as of 2021.
- What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Palau and Samoa?
- 0.4%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
- How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Palau ranks 141st and Samoa ranks 139th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, 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