Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes 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 197 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 St. Kitts and Nevis 3,546 compare
- 172 Tonga 3,477 compare
- 173 Andorra, Principality of 3,015 compare
- 175 United States Virgin Islands 2,488 compare
- 176 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 2,336 compare
- 177 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 2,035 compare
More education data for Samoa
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.8 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (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 197 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