Iceland vs Samoa: School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both
Iceland
5,136
in 2025
Samoa
4,353
in 2025
Iceland rank
148th
Samoa rank
151st
School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,136 against 4,353 in Samoa, a difference of 783.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 148th and Samoa ranks 151st of 174 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,286 | 3,578 | 4,709 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 5,965 | 3,529 | 2,436 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 4,834 | 3,849 | 985.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 4,872 | 3,911 | 961.5 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both, Iceland or Samoa?
- Iceland, at 5,136 against 4,353 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both between Iceland and Samoa?
- 783, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for school age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, both?
- Iceland ranks 148th and Samoa ranks 151st of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, post-secondary non-tertiary education, 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