Brunei Darussalam vs Samoa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
Brunei Darussalam
6,303
in 2025
Samoa
5,658
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
174th
Samoa rank
177th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Samoa
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 6,303 against 5,658 in Samoa, a difference of 645.
That makes Brunei Darussalam's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 177th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,357 | 5,193 | 835.4 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 5,344 | 4,894 | 449.9 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 1990s | 6,740 | 4,974 | 1,766 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2000s | 6,446 | 5,201 | 1,245 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2010s | 6,424 | 5,531 | 892.8 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 6,532 | 5,825 | 707.67 | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, Brunei Darussalam or Samoa?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 6,303 against 5,658 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between Brunei Darussalam and Samoa?
- 645, with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Samoa rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 174th and Samoa ranks 177th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release