Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square was 12.59 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa stood at 12.59 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa peaked at 12.73 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.64 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 78th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.64 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 8.83 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1972 | 9.1 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1973 | 9.68 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1975 | 10.07 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1976 | 10.13 units per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1977 | 10.25 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.23 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 10.34 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1980 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 9.78 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 9.53 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1983 | 9.52 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 9.51 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 9.43 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 9.61 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 9.54 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 9.7 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 9.65 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2000 | 9.9 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 10.32 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.79 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2003 | 10.97 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 11.02 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 10.94 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 10.67 units per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 10.48 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 10.91 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 10.55 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 10.55 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11.08 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 11.31 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 11.53 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 11.85 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 11.91 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 12.17 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 12.21 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 12.73 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 12.71 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 12.59 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.93 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 12.59 units per square kilometre is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 12.59 units per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9.7 units per square kilometre | 8.64 units per square kilometre | 10.34 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 9.67 units per square kilometre | 9.51 units per square kilometre | 10.03 units per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 9.6 units per square kilometre | 9.43 units per square kilometre | 9.7 units per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2000s | 10.65 units per square kilometre | 9.9 units per square kilometre | 11.02 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 11.32 units per square kilometre | 10.55 units per square kilometre | 12.17 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2020s | 12.56 units per square kilometre | 12.21 units per square kilometre | 12.73 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 75 Ethiopia 13.78 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Eswatini 12.93 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Tanzania 12.9 units per square kilometre compare
- 79 Cambodia 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 80 Jordan 12.45 units per square kilometre compare
- 81 Liechtenstein 12.4 units per square kilometre 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 enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square in Samoa was 12.59 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.73 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.64 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square?
- Samoa ranks 78th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per square rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.