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 (number) in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2024, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa stood at 2,891.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number) in Samoa peaked at 3,271 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 114, in 1970.
That places Samoa 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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% |
| 1972 | 178.5 | +38.4% |
| 1973 | 228 | +27.7% |
| 1974 | 238.5 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 249 | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 327 | +31.3% |
| 1977 | 405 | +23.9% |
| 1978 | 425 | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 498 | +17.2% |
| 1980 | 571 | +14.7% |
| 1981 | 644 | +12.8% |
| 1982 | 603 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 562 | -6.8% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 279.2 | 114 | 498 | 10 |
| 1980s | 595 | 562 | 644 | 4 |
| 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
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 12,810 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate -0.0156 % change on previous year (2016)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5,165 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -1.73 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 11.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,259 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 299 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 1,970 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 6.14 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 921 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa was 2,891 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,271 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Samoa ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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 tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.