Iceland vs Samoa: School age population, secondary education, both sexes
Iceland
35,201
in 2025
Samoa
36,170
in 2025
Iceland rank
176th
Samoa rank
175th
School age population, secondary education, both sexes over time
- Iceland
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 36,170 against 35,201 in Iceland, a difference of 969.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Iceland ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 175th of 220 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 5 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30,729 | 29,488 | 1,242 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 30,063 | 32,452 | 2,388 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 29,683 | 28,731 | 951.8 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 30,856 | 29,446 | 1,410 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 31,220 | 30,274 | 946.2 | Iceland |
| 2020s | 33,288 | 33,283 | 5.33 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, secondary education, both sexes, Iceland or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 36,170 against 35,201 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, secondary education, both sexes between Iceland and Samoa?
- 969, 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, secondary education, both sexes?
- Iceland ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 175th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, secondary 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