Iceland vs Samoa: Population of compulsory school age, male
Iceland
24,101
in 2025
Samoa
23,580
in 2025
Iceland rank
164th
Samoa rank
165th
Population of compulsory school age, male over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 24,101 against 23,580 in Samoa, a difference of 521.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 164th and Samoa ranks 165th of 197 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21,886 | 19,130 | 2,756 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 22,744 | 20,107 | 2,637 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 22,484 | 20,064 | 2,421 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 24,243 | 22,964 | 1,280 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of compulsory school age, male, Iceland or Samoa?
- Iceland, at 24,101 against 23,580 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, male between Iceland and Samoa?
- 521, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, male?
- Iceland ranks 164th and Samoa ranks 165th of 197 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, male (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