Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa
American Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 1,607 in 2007. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2007, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa stood at 1,607. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 1,607 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1971.
American Samoa ranks 179th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 632 | — |
| 1973 | 848 | +34.2% |
| 1974 | 909 | +7.2% |
| 1975 | 833 | -8.4% |
| 1976 | 689 | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 836 | +21.3% |
| 1978 | 1,114 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 860 | -22.8% |
| 1980 | 856 | -0.5% |
| 1981 | 976 | +14.0% |
| 1982 | 987 | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 1,007 | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 967 | -4.0% |
| 1985 | 871 | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 758 | -13.0% |
| 1987 | 900 | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 897 | -0.3% |
| 1989 | 909 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,607 | +76.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 746.78 | 0 | 1,114 | 9 |
| 1980s | 912.8 | 758 | 1,007 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,607 | 1,607 | 1,607 | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
- 178 Saint Lucia 1,992 compare
- 180 Micronesia, Federated States of 1,539 compare
- 181 Marshall Islands 1,449 compare
- 182 Suriname 1,417 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.91 (1992)
- School enrollment, primary 89.9% (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in American Samoa was 1,607 in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,607 in 2007.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1971.
- How does American Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 179th out of 200 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release