Africa's Development: Projected youth education … less than medium in Samoa
Samoa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Samoa, 2000–2040
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population aged 15-29 years.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in 2040. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Samoa peaked at 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years, in 2025.
Samoa ranks 153rd of 160 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2001 | 1.55 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 1.34 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 1.24 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 1.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 1.01 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9501 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 0.8971 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.8466 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7984 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.681 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.7% |
| 2017 | 0.5804 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4943 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 0.4207 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3578 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -15.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2808 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -21.5% |
| 2022 | 0.2066 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -26.5% |
| 2023 | 0.135 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -34.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0661 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -51.0% |
| 2025 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | -100.0% |
| 2026 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2027 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2028 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2029 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2030 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
| 2040 | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | — |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2519 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. (48 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.5566 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -100.0% | 0.0661 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.45 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.15 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7738 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.4207 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1.06 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1046 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0.3578 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 10 |
| 2030s | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
| 2040s | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 150 Algeria 0.021 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 151 Cuba 0.0065 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 152 North Korea 0.0064 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Tonga 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Grenada 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Seychelles 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Saint Lucia 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Antigua and Barbuda 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
- 153 Jamaica 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years compare
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Samoa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth in Samoa was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2040, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years in 2025.
- How does Samoa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 39 - projected youth?
- Samoa ranks 153rd out of 160 countries with data for 2040.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth education profiles — Population with less than primary education (medium scenario). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 38 shows the projected youth population in 2040 with different education levels, according to the medium and accelerated scenario as calculated by the Wittgenstein Centre for Demography and Global Human Capital in 2018.