4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Samoa
Samoa: 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary was 34.87 in 2021. ▼ Falling
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 34.87 for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in 2021.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa peaked at 39 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.54, in 2012.
That places Samoa 142nd out of 156 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year) … primary in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39 | — |
| 2001 | 38.71 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 25.56 | -34.0% |
| 2011 | 28.34 | +10.9% |
| 2012 | 24.54 | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 26.75 | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 27.84 | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 27.54 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 28.6 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.19 | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 37.97 | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 35.23 | -7.2% |
| 2021 | 34.87 | -1.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 34.87 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.75, 41% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 34.87 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 89.15, 39% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.85 | 38.71 | 39 | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.56 | 24.54 | 37.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.87 | 34.87 | 34.87 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa?
- 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa was 34.87 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 39 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.54 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
- Samoa ranks 142nd out of 156 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 4.2.2 participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 4.2.2 Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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