Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) was 88.8% in 1992. ▼ Falling
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in American Samoa, 1982–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 88.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in American Samoa peaked at 102.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 1992.
American Samoa ranks 190th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 96.9% | — |
| 1983 | 95.6% | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 99.7% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 102.4% | +2.7% |
| 1986 | 100.9% | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 99.2% | -1.7% |
| 1988 | 98.4% | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 99.2% | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 99.6% | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 93.6% | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 88.8% | -5.2% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 88.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 100.1%, 89% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 88.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 101.3%, 88% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.1% | 95.6% | 102.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 94.0% | 88.8% | 99.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 187 El Salvador 89.8% compare
- 188 Macao 89.7%
- 189 Congo 88.9% compare
- 191 Puerto Rico 87.5%
- 192 Ethiopia 87.3% compare
- 193 Angola 86.4% compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.46 % change on previous year (1992)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,115 (1992)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in American Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male in American Samoa was 88.8% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary, male recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 1992.
- How does American Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary, male?
- American Samoa ranks 190th out of 214 countries with data for 1992.
- Is gross enrolment ratio, primary, male 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 falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release