Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Enrolment in upper secondary education, both sexes 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 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% |
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
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (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