Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa
Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity was 1.57 GPIA in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.57 GPIA
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
11th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.63 GPIA
in 2023
All-time low
0.01 GPIA
in 1970
Years of data
17
1970–2024
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa stood at 1.57 GPIA.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa peaked at 1.63 GPIA in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.01 GPIA, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 11th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.01 GPIA | — |
| 1971 | 0.055 GPIA | +448.7% |
| 1975 | 0.0622 GPIA | +13.0% |
| 1977 | 0.2523 GPIA | +305.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0831 GPIA | -67.1% |
| 1983 | 0.9793 GPIA | +1078.1% |
| 1998 | 0.9128 GPIA | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9889 GPIA | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8764 GPIA | -11.4% |
| 2017 | 1.49 GPIA | +69.7% |
| 2018 | 1.49 GPIA | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 1.42 GPIA | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 1.24 GPIA | -12.5% |
| 2021 | 1.5 GPIA | +21.2% |
| 2022 | 1.53 GPIA | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 1.63 GPIA | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 1.57 GPIA | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0949 GPIA | 0.01 GPIA | 0.2523 GPIA | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5312 GPIA | 0.0831 GPIA | 0.9793 GPIA | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.9509 GPIA | 0.9128 GPIA | 0.9889 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8764 GPIA | 0.8764 GPIA | 0.8764 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.46 GPIA | 1.42 GPIA | 1.49 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 1.63 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 8 United States Virgin Islands 1.63 GPIA compare
- 9 Guyana 1.57 GPIA compare
- 10 Aruba 1.57 GPIA compare
- 12 Saint Lucia 1.53 GPIA compare
- 13 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.52 GPIA compare
- 14 Iceland 1.52 GPIA compare
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 24.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity in Samoa was 1.57 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.63 GPIA in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.01 GPIA in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity?
- Samoa ranks 11th out of 189 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. 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 Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release