Finland vs Samoa: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Finland
98.2%
in 2024
Samoa
98.2%
in 2024
Finland rank
68th
Samoa rank
69th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Finland
- Samoa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Samoa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Finland ahead.
Finland ranks 68th and Samoa ranks 69th of 209 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.8% | 97.0% | 1.8% | Finland |
| 2010s | 98.4% | 99.1% | 0.6% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 98.3% | 97.6% | 0.7% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of children in primary school age who are in school, Finland or Samoa?
- Finland, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Finland and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Samoa rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Finland ranks 68th and Samoa ranks 69th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of children in primary school age who are in school. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of children of primary school age (typically 6β11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.