Malta vs Samoa: Primary education, pupils

Malta
27,337
in 2023
Samoa
34,962
in 2024
Malta rank
176th
Samoa rank
173rd

Primary education, pupils over time

  • Malta
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 34,962 against 27,337 in Malta, a difference of 7,625.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Malta's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Malta ahead.

Malta ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 173rd of 206 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 33,339 27,817 5,522 Malta
1980s 33,629 27,379 6,250 Malta
1990s 35,206 27,157 8,050 Malta
2000s 30,475 30,148 327.78 Malta
2010s 25,068 31,832 6,764 Samoa
2020s 27,088 34,922 7,834 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, pupils, Malta or Samoa?
Samoa, at 34,962 against 27,337 in Malta as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, pupils between Malta and Samoa?
7,625, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Samoa?
41 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
How do Malta and Samoa rank globally for primary education, pupils?
Malta ranks 176th 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.