Iceland vs Samoa: School age population, primary education, both sexes
Iceland
31,815
in 2025
Samoa
34,574
in 2025
Iceland rank
177th
Samoa rank
176th
School age population, primary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 34,574 against 31,815 in Iceland, a difference of 2,759.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Iceland ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 176th of 222 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26,698 | 30,199 | 3,501 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 25,040 | 28,408 | 3,368 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 29,270 | 27,458 | 1,812 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 31,149 | 29,737 | 1,412 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,035 | 30,032 | 1,003 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 32,760 | 34,152 | 1,391 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, primary education, both sexes, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 34,574 against 31,815 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, primary education, both sexes between Iceland and Samoa?
- 2,759, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for school age population, primary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 177th and Samoa ranks 176th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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