Samoa vs WB: Africa Western and Central: Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education

Samoa
11.8%
in 2024
WB: Africa Western and Central
33.4%
in 2024
Samoa rank
68th
WB: Africa Western and Central rank
66th

Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education over time

  • Samoa
  • WB: Africa Western and Central
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How they compare

WB: Africa Western and Central currently reports 33.4% against 11.8% in Samoa, a difference of 21.6%.

That makes WB: Africa Western and Central's figure about 2.8 times Samoa's.

Across all 14 years both countries report, WB: Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.

Samoa ranks 68th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 66th of 184 countries.

WB: Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa WB: Africa Western and Central Difference Ahead
2010s 12.9% 40.5% 27.6% WB: Africa Western and Central
2020s 11.2% 35.1% 23.9% WB: Africa Western and Central

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education, Samoa or WB: Africa Western and Central?
WB: Africa Western and Central, at 33.4% against 11.8% in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education between Samoa and WB: Africa Western and Central?
21.6%, with WB: Africa Western and Central ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and WB: Africa Western and Central?
14 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
How do Samoa and WB: Africa Western and Central rank globally for percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
Samoa ranks 68th and WB: Africa Western and Central ranks 66th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Percentage of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, male (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
398 places, 6,552 data points, 1997–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release