Iceland vs Samoa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes

Iceland
45,748 number
in 2020
Samoa
38,594 number
in 2019
Iceland rank
159th
Samoa rank
161st

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes over time

  • Iceland
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Iceland currently reports 45,748 number against 38,594 number in Samoa, a difference of 7,154 number.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 161st of 186 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 42,848 number 36,509 number 6,338 number Iceland
2000s 44,348 number 37,362 number 6,985 number Iceland
2010s 43,923 number 37,776 number 6,147 number Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population of compulsory school age, both sexes, Iceland or Samoa?
Iceland, at 45,748 number against 38,594 number in Samoa as of 2020.
What is the difference in population of compulsory school age, both sexes between Iceland and Samoa?
7,154 number, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Samoa?
22 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2019.
How do Iceland and Samoa rank globally for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
Iceland ranks 159th and Samoa ranks 161st of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population of compulsory school age, 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

Indicator
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
231 places, 4,849 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed

Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.