Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 2,891 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2,891 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 3,271 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 174th of 200 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 114 | — |
| 1971 | 129 | +13.2% |
| 1973 | 228 | +76.7% |
| 1975 | 249 | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 405 | +62.7% |
| 1978 | 425 | +4.9% |
| 1981 | 644 | +51.5% |
| 1983 | 562 | -12.7% |
| 1998 | 1,482 | +163.7% |
| 1999 | 1,871 | +26.2% |
| 2000 | 1,182 | -36.8% |
| 2017 | 2,365 | +100.1% |
| 2018 | 2,530 | +7.0% |
| 2019 | 2,430 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 3,016 | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 3,271 | +8.5% |
| 2022 | 3,231 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 2,595 | -19.7% |
| 2024 | 2,891 | +11.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2,891 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 237,490, 1% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2,891 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 103,347, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +163.7% | 562 | 1,482 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 258.33 | 114 | 425 | 6 |
| 1980s | 603 | 562 | 644 | 2 |
| 1990s | 1,676 | 1,482 | 1,871 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,182 | 1,182 | 1,182 | 1 |
| 2010s | 2,442 | 2,365 | 2,530 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,001 | 2,595 | 3,271 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 171 Saint Kitts and Nevis 3,546 compare
- 172 Tonga 3,477 compare
- 173 Andorra 3,015 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 Sao Tome and Principe 2,336 compare
- 177 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa was 2,891 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,271 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release