Iceland vs Samoa: Primary education, pupils

Iceland
32,314
in 2023
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
Iceland rank
174th
Samoa rank
173rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Iceland
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 34,962 against 32,314 in Iceland, a difference of 2,648.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 26,338 27,817 1,478 Samoa
1980s 24,753 27,379 2,626 Samoa
1990s 29,454 27,157 2,297 Iceland
2000s 30,904 30,148 756.44 Iceland
2010s 30,790 31,832 1,043 Samoa
2020s 32,716 34,922 2,205 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Iceland or Samoa?
Samoa, at 34,962 against 32,314 in Iceland as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Iceland and Samoa?
2,648, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Iceland ranks 174th 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.