Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male in Samoa
Samoa: Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male was 36.3% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
36.3%
World rank
108th
of 140 countries
All-time high
60.9%
in 2001
All-time low
8.1%
in 1971
Years of data
6
1971–2019
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Samoa, 1971–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2019, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Samoa stood at 36.3%.
The figure is down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Samoa peaked at 60.9% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 8.1%, in 1971.
That places Samoa 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary … upper male in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.1% | — |
| 1976 | 10.2% | +25.4% |
| 1981 | 27.8% | +172.2% |
| 2001 | 60.9% | +118.8% |
| 2012 | 50.8% | -16.6% |
| 2019 | 36.3% | -28.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 36.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 48.0%, 76% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 36.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 58.5%, 62% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.2% | 8.1% | 10.2% | 2 |
| 1980s | 27.8% | 27.8% | 27.8% | 1 |
| 2000s | 60.9% | 60.9% | 60.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 43.5% | 36.3% | 50.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 105 Bangladesh 38.2% compare
- 106 Liberia 36.5% compare
- 107 Angola 36.5% compare
- 109 El Salvador 35.5% compare
- 110 Philippines 33.3% compare
- 111 Pakistan 32.8% compare
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 educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Samoa?
- Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or in Samoa was 36.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 60.9% in 2001.
- What is the lowest educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1% in 1971.
- How does Samoa rank for educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or?
- Samoa ranks 108th out of 140 countries with data for 2019.
- Is educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Educational attainment rate, completed upper secondary education or higher, population 25+ years, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release