Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled was 34,962 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa stood at 34,962.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa peaked at 35,400 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 24,462, in 1970.
That places Samoa 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 24,462 | — |
| 1971 | 24,976 | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 25,761 | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 27,408 | +6.4% |
| 1974 | 27,950 | +2.0% |
| 1975 | 28,492 | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 28,677 | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 29,017 | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 28,955 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 29,249 | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 28,388 | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 27,675 | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 26,973 | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 26,939 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 26,933 | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 26,927 | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 26,921 | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 26,681 | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 27,196 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 27,011 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 27,317 | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 27,439 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 27,297 | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 28,026 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 29,203 | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 30,530 | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 31,059 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 31,175 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 30,964 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 30,516 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 30,193 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 29,928 | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 29,663 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 30,871 | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 29,860 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 29,869 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,610 | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 31,350 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 31,998 | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 32,629 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 32,950 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 33,123 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 33,841 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 33,950 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 35,400 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 35,334 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 35,003 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 34,962 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27,495 | 24,462 | 29,249 | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,251 | 26,921 | 28,388 | 7 |
| 1990s | 27,157 | 26,681 | 27,439 | 6 |
| 2000s | 30,126 | 28,026 | 31,175 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,710 | 29,860 | 33,841 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,930 | 33,950 | 35,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 172 Guadeloupe 38,332 compare
- 173 Brunei Darussalam 37,751 compare
- 174 Sao Tome and Principe 37,172 compare
- 176 Martinique 34,559 compare
- 177 Iceland 32,314 compare
- 178 French Polynesia 29,415 compare
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled in Samoa was 34,962 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 35,400 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,462 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled?
- Samoa ranks 175th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) with 607 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.