Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa
American Samoa: Enrolment in primary education, both sexes was 7,884 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa, 1971–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 1992, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa stood at 7,884.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 8,574 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,307, in 1978.
American Samoa ranks 194th of 218 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,100 | — |
| 1972 | 7,113 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 7,081 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 6,904 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 7,013 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 7,022 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6,778 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 6,307 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 6,744 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 6,845 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 7,227 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 7,650 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 7,704 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,812 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 8,042 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 8,308 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8,574 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8,200 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7,884 | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,040 | 6,307 | 8,100 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,542 | 6,744 | 8,308 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,219 | 7,884 | 8,574 | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 191 Micronesia (country) 11,762 compare
- 192 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 193 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 195 Aruba 7,719
- 196 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 197 Marshall Islands 5,369
More education data for American Samoa
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,008 tertiary education (2009)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0498 % change on previous year (2009)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa?
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes in American Samoa was 7,884 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,574 in 1990.
- What is the lowest enrolment in primary education, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,307 in 1978.
- How does American Samoa rank for enrolment in primary education, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 194th out of 218 countries with data for 1992.
- Is enrolment in primary education, both sexes rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release