Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Samoa

Samoa: Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary was 43.9% in 2022. β—† Volatile

Latest (2022)
43.9%
Change on year
up 11.0%
World rank
92nd
of 142 countries
All-time high
63.0%
in 2001
All-time low
6.3%
in 1971
Years of data
7
1971–2022

Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Samoa, 1971–2022

02040601971199620221971: 6.3 cumulative1976: 8.5 cumulative1981: 28.1 cumulative2001: 63 cumulative2012: 54.5 cumulative2019: 39.6 cumulative2022: 43.9 cumulative

Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.

Analysis

The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Samoa is 43.9%, measured in 2022.

The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Samoa peaked at 63.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.3%, in 1971.

That places Samoa 92nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 7.4% 6.3% 8.5% 2
1980s 28.1% 28.1% 28.1% 1
2000s 63.0% 63.0% 63.0% 1
2010s 47.1% 39.6% 54.5% 2
2020s 43.9% 43.9% 43.9% 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 89 Palestinian Authority or West Bank and Gaza Strip 45.9% compare
  2. 90 Iran 45.7% compare
  3. 91 Fiji 44.6% compare
  4. 93 Costa Rica 43.3% compare
  5. 94 Botswana 43.0% compare
  6. 95 Belize 42.9% compare

See the full ranking of 142 places β†’

More education data for Samoa

All data for Samoa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Samoa?
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary in Samoa was 43.9% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 63.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 6.3% in 1971.
How does Samoa rank for educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary?
Samoa ranks 92nd out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
Is educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed upper secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
142 places, 2,311 data points, 1970–2025
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed upper secondary education.