Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes was 70.2% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
70.2%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
140th
of 193 countries
All-time high
70.5%
in 1999
All-time low
59.8%
in 1970
Years of data
9
1970–2000
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2000, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa stood at 70.2%.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 70.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 59.8%, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 140th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 59.8% | — |
| 1973 | 60.6% | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 65.4% | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 64.8% | -0.9% |
| 1978 | 64.6% | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 64.4% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 69.8% | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 70.5% | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 70.2% | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 63.1% | 59.8% | 65.4% | 5 |
| 1980s | 64.4% | 64.4% | 64.4% | 1 |
| 1990s | 70.1% | 69.8% | 70.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.2% | 70.2% | 70.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7558 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0765 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 18,285 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), annual growth rate 0.4726 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), per capita 0.0839 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1154 % change on previous year (2016)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 6.79 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa was 70.2% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.8% in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 140th out of 193 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release