French Polynesia vs Samoa: Primary education, pupils

French Polynesia
29,415
in 1996
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
French Polynesia rank
175th
Samoa rank
173rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 34,962 against 29,415 in French Polynesia, a difference of 5,547.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.2 times French Polynesia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 175th and Samoa ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 27,348 27,817 468.75 Samoa
1980s 29,281 27,494 1,787 French Polynesia
1990s 29,684 26,963 2,721 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, French Polynesia or Samoa?
Samoa, at 34,962 against 29,415 in French Polynesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between French Polynesia and Samoa?
5,547, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1996.
How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
French Polynesia ranks 175th and Samoa ranks 173rd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, pupils. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, pupils
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
251 places, 11,297 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.