New Caledonia vs Samoa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes
New Caledonia
21,461
in 2025
Samoa
18,916
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
182nd
Samoa rank
184th
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 21,461 against 18,916 in Samoa, a difference of 2,545.
That makes New Caledonia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Samoa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 184th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, New Caledonia averaged higher in 3 and Samoa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16,967 | 19,088 | 2,120 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 19,190 | 18,368 | 821.8 | New Caledonia |
| 2010s | 21,001 | 17,865 | 3,136 | New Caledonia |
| 2020s | 21,217 | 17,771 | 3,446 | New Caledonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, tertiary education, both sexes, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- New Caledonia, at 21,461 against 18,916 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, tertiary education, both sexes between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 2,545, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 182nd and Samoa ranks 184th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, 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