Macao vs Samoa: Primary education, pupils

Macao
38,349
in 2024
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
Macao rank
170th
Samoa rank
173rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Macao
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Macao currently reports 38,349 against 34,962 in Samoa, a difference of 3,387.

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

The two have swapped places 4 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Macao ahead.

Macao ranks 170th and Samoa ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Macao Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 22,968 27,817 4,849 Samoa
1990s 46,893 27,297 19,596 Macao
2000s 39,071 30,148 8,923 Macao
2010s 26,272 31,832 5,561 Samoa
2020s 36,481 34,930 1,551 Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Macao or Samoa?
Macao, at 38,349 against 34,962 in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Macao and Samoa?
3,387, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Samoa?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Macao and Samoa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Macao ranks 170th 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.