Samoa vs Uganda: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions

Samoa
79.7%
in 2021
Uganda
80.4%
in 2017
Samoa rank
139th
Uganda rank
136th

Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions over time

  • Samoa
  • Uganda
020406080100199820092021

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 80.4% against 79.7% in Samoa, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 136th of 201 countries.

Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Uganda Difference Ahead
2000s 83.0% 90.9% 7.9% Uganda
2010s 81.9% 83.6% 1.7% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, Samoa or Uganda?
Uganda, at 80.4% against 79.7% in Samoa as of 2017.
What is the difference in percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions between Samoa and Uganda?
0.7%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Uganda?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Samoa and Uganda rank globally for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
Samoa ranks 139th and Uganda ranks 136th 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

Indicator
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
201 places, 3,881 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release