Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes was 1,998 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1,998
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
124th
of 131 countries
All-time high
2,225
in 2021
All-time low
1,807
in 2019
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 2017–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa is 1,998, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.
That places Samoa 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 … tertiary 6 both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1,835 | — |
| 2018 | 1,945 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 1,807 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 2,145 | +18.7% |
| 2021 | 2,225 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,152 | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,021 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 1,998 | -1.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1,998 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,913, 1% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1,998 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 454,023, 0% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,862 | 1,807 | 1,945 | 3 |
| 2020s | 2,108 | 1,998 | 2,225 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 121 Luxembourg 3,277 compare
- 122 Andorra 2,808 compare
- 123 Belize 2,637 compare
- 125 San Marino 855 compare
- 126 Seychelles 769 compare
- 127 Monaco 762 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, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Samoa was 1,998 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,225 in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,807 in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 124th out of 131 countries with data for 2024.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release