Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) was 16,525 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1995–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Samoa stood at 16,525.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 17,137 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,161, in 1998.
Samoa ranks 160th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes (number) (upper) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 13,241 | — |
| 1998 | 13,161 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 13,544 | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 13,415 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 13,683 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 14,159 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 14,847 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 14,766 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 14,900 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 15,119 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 15,165 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 15,713 | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 16,269 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 16,386 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 16,360 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 17,137 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 16,742 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 16,525 | -1.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 16,525 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 212,656, 8% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 16,525 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 117,501, 14% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,315 | 13,161 | 13,544 | 3 |
| 2000s | 14,641 | 13,415 | 15,713 | 9 |
| 2010s | 16,570 | 16,269 | 17,137 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 upper secondary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Samoa was 16,525 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,137 in 2014.
- What is the lowest enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,161 in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 160th out of 196 countries with data for 2016.
- Is enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. 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 upper secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release