Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual was -17.77 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa, 1974–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa stood at -17.77 % change on previous year. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 412.4% on the previous year and down 3,369.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa peaked at 33.92 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -17.77 % change on previous year, in 2019.
Samoa ranks 182nd of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 22.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1976 | 9.71 % change on previous year | +85.1% |
| 1996 | 33.92 % change on previous year | +249.3% |
| 1999 | -5.7 % change on previous year | -116.8% |
| 2000 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 2001 | -0.816 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 2008 | -10.42 % change on previous year | +1176.8% |
| 2009 | -0.5121 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2010 | -13.87 % change on previous year | +2609.1% |
| 2011 | 11.67 % change on previous year | -184.1% |
| 2012 | -10.86 % change on previous year | -193.0% |
| 2015 | 9.08 % change on previous year | -183.7% |
| 2016 | -2.28 % change on previous year | -125.1% |
| 2017 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -969.8% |
| 2018 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2019 | -17.77 % change on previous year | -412.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.51 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 22.57 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1990s | 14.11 % change on previous year | -5.7 % change on previous year | 33.92 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 2000s | -1.55 % change on previous year | -10.42 % change on previous year | 5.56 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.1825 % change on previous year | -17.77 % change on previous year | 19.79 % change on previous year | 8 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 179 Angola -10.84 % change on previous year compare
- 180 Solomon Islands -11.79 % change on previous year compare
- 181 Myanmar -13.72 % change on previous year compare
- 183 Saint Kitts and Nevis -22.73 % change on previous year compare
- 184 Mozambique -28.34 % change on previous year compare
- 185 British Virgin Islands -31.68 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa?
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual in Samoa was -17.77 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 33.92 % change on previous year in 1996.
- What is the lowest enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.77 % change on previous year in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual?
- Samoa ranks 182nd out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3,369.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.