Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (tertiary) in Samoa
Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (tertiary) was 73.8% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2000, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa stood at 73.8%.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa peaked at 74.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 58.6%, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 109th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female (%) (tertiary) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.6% | — |
| 1975 | 67.7% | +15.5% |
| 1977 | 68.6% | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 74.1% | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 73.6% | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 73.8% | +0.2% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 73.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 84.1%, 88% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 73.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.7%, 91% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.9% | 58.6% | 68.6% | 3 |
| 1990s | 73.9% | 73.6% | 74.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 73.8% | 73.8% | 73.8% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa was 73.8% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.6% in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, female?
- Samoa ranks 109th out of 173 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total female enrollment in primary, secondary and tertiary education, regardless of age, expressed as a percentage of the total female population of primary school age, secondary school age, and the five-year age group following on from secondary school leaving. GER can exceed 100% due to the inclusion of over-aged and under-aged students because of early or late school entrance and grade repetition.