New Caledonia vs Samoa: School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes
New Caledonia
12,545
in 2025
Samoa
11,150
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
178th
Samoa rank
181st
School age population, pre-primary education, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 12,545 against 11,150 in Samoa, a difference of 1,395.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, New Caledonia has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 178th and Samoa ranks 181st of 222 countries.
New Caledonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11,454 | 9,839 | 1,614 | New Caledonia |
| 1990s | 12,596 | 10,079 | 2,517 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 13,178 | 11,742 | 1,437 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 12,446 | 11,618 | 828 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- New Caledonia, at 12,545 against 11,150 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 1,395, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for school age population, pre-primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 178th and Samoa ranks 181st of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, pre-primary 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