Ireland vs Samoa: Share of children in primary school age who are in school
Ireland
98.2%
in 2022
Samoa
98.2%
in 2024
Ireland rank
71st
Samoa rank
69th
Share of children in primary school age who are in school over time
- Ireland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 98.2% against 98.2% in Ireland, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 71st and Samoa ranks 69th of 209 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.9% | 97.0% | 2.8% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 99.9% | 99.1% | 0.8% | Ireland |
| 2020s | 99.1% | 97.8% | 1.3% | Ireland |
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, Ireland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 98.2% against 98.2% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of children in primary school age who are in school between Ireland and Samoa?
- 0.0%, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Samoa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
- How do Ireland and Samoa rank globally for share of children in primary school age who are in school?
- Ireland ranks 71st 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.