Samoa vs Tuvalu: School enrollment, primary

Samoa
101.0%
in 2024
Tuvalu
101.1%
in 2024
Samoa rank
96th
Tuvalu rank
94th

School enrollment, primary over time

  • Samoa
  • Tuvalu
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How they compare

Tuvalu currently reports 101.1% against 101.0% in Samoa, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 21 shared years of data; in 1986 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Samoa ranks 96th and Tuvalu ranks 94th of 205 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Tuvalu Difference Ahead
1980s 99.4% 101.3% 1.9% Tuvalu
1990s 97.1% 106.0% 8.9% Tuvalu
2000s 100.5% 99.5% 1.1% Samoa
2010s 105.6% 100.1% 5.5% Samoa
2020s 102.5% 107.2% 4.7% Tuvalu

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, Samoa or Tuvalu?
Tuvalu, at 101.1% against 101.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary between Samoa and Tuvalu?
0.1%, with Tuvalu ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tuvalu?
21 years are reported by both, from 1986 to 2024.
How do Samoa and Tuvalu rank globally for school enrollment, primary?
Samoa ranks 96th and Tuvalu ranks 94th of 205 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary (% gross). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, primary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 9,530 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Primary education provides children with basic reading, writing, and mathematics skills along with an elementary understanding of such subjects as history, geography, natural science, social science, art, and music.