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
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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) – 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

Indicator
Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026); Lee and Lee (2016) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
209 places, 8,478 data points, 1820–2025
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Share of children of primary school age (typically 6–11 years) who are enrolled in primary education.