Palau vs Samoa: School enrollment, primary, private

Palau
20.7%
in 2021
Samoa
20.3%
in 2021
Palau rank
64th
Samoa rank
66th

School enrollment, primary, private over time

  • Palau
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Palau currently reports 20.7% against 20.3% in Samoa, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Palau has been ahead every year.

Palau ranks 64th and Samoa ranks 66th of 202 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palau Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 18.1% 15.8% 2.3% Palau
2000s 18.8% 16.5% 2.3% Palau
2020s 21.4% 20.0% 1.4% Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher school enrollment, primary, private, Palau or Samoa?
Palau, at 20.7% against 20.3% in Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in school enrollment, primary, private between Palau and Samoa?
0.4%, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palau and Samoa?
5 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2021.
How do Palau and Samoa rank globally for school enrollment, primary, private?
Palau ranks 64th and Samoa ranks 66th of 202 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as School enrollment, primary, private (% of total primary). 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, private (% of total primary)
Unit
% of total primary
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 6,152 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Private enrollment refers to pupils or students enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body such as a nongovernmental organization, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise.