Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in American Samoa
American Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes was 89.9% in 1992. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in American Samoa, 1982–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 89.9% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 102.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 1992.
American Samoa ranks 186th of 217 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 98.2% | — |
| 1983 | 97.1% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 99.8% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 102.8% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 100.6% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 99.1% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 100.7% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 95.1% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 89.9% | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.6% | 97.1% | 102.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 95.2% | 89.9% | 100.7% | 3 |
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More education data for American Samoa
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.19 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 973 (2007)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -1.81 % change on previous year (1989)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate -4.3 % change on previous year (1992)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in American Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes in American Samoa was 89.9% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 1992.
- How does American Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 186th out of 217 countries with data for 1992.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release