Iceland vs Samoa: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Iceland
98.2%
in 2023
Samoa
98.2%
in 2024
Iceland rank
72nd
Samoa rank
69th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 72nd and Samoa ranks 69th of 209 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 99.1% | 94.3% | 4.8% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 98.9% | 97.4% | 1.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 98.8% | 99.1% | 0.2% | Samoa |
| 2020s | 98.5% | 97.5% | 1.0% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Iceland and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Iceland ranks 72nd 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.