Iceland vs Samoa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both
Iceland
4,514
in 2025
Samoa
5,765
in 2025
Iceland rank
179th
Samoa rank
177th
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 5,765 against 4,514 in Iceland, a difference of 1,251.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 179th and Samoa ranks 177th of 222 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,334 | 5,163 | 829.2 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 4,242 | 4,806 | 564 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 4,315 | 4,847 | 532.7 | Samoa |
| 2000s | 4,317 | 5,144 | 826.9 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 4,556 | 5,382 | 825.5 | Samoa |
| 2020s | 4,429 | 5,824 | 1,395 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of the official entrance age to primary education, both, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 5,765 against 4,514 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population of the official entrance age to primary education, both between Iceland and Samoa?
- 1,251, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- Iceland ranks 179th and Samoa ranks 177th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of the official entrance age to primary education, 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