Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) was 921 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
921
Change on year
up 24.6%
World rank
173rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,326
in 2020
All-time low
113
in 1970
Years of data
17
1970–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 921 for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in 2024.
The figure is up 24.6% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Samoa peaked at 1,326 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 113, in 1970.
That places Samoa 173rd out of 195 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, male (number) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 113 | — |
| 1971 | 123 | +8.8% |
| 1975 | 236 | +91.9% |
| 1977 | 333 | +41.1% |
| 1981 | 599 | +79.9% |
| 1983 | 298 | -50.3% |
| 1998 | 814 | +173.2% |
| 1999 | 983 | +20.8% |
| 2000 | 658 | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 824 | +25.2% |
| 2018 | 875 | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 909 | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 1,326 | +45.9% |
| 2021 | 1,117 | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 1,087 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 739 | -32.0% |
| 2024 | 921 | +24.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 921 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 95,141, 1% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 921 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77,094, 1% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 201.25 | 113 | 333 | 4 |
| 1980s | 448.5 | 298 | 599 | 2 |
| 1990s | 898.5 | 814 | 983 | 2 |
| 2000s | 658 | 658 | 658 | 1 |
| 2010s | 869.33 | 824 | 909 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,038 | 739 | 1,326 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 170 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1,174 compare
- 171 Sao Tome and Principe 1,158 compare
- 172 Tonga 941 compare
- 174 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 686 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 659 compare
- 176 Marshall Islands 657 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, male in Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Samoa was 921 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,326 in 2020.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Samoa ranks 173rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release