Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa
Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index was 1.07 GPI in 2000. ▬ Flat
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2000, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa stood at 1.07 GPI.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa peaked at 1.11 GPI in 1975 and was at its lowest, 1.02 GPI, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 55th of 173 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.02 GPI | — |
| 1975 | 1.11 GPI | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 GPI | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 1.09 GPI | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 1.05 GPI | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 1.07 GPI | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.06 GPI | 1.02 GPI | 1.11 GPI | 3 |
| 1990s | 1.07 GPI | 1.05 GPI | 1.09 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1.07 GPI | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index in Samoa was 1.07 GPI in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 GPI in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.02 GPI in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, gender parity index?
- Samoa ranks 55th 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, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross enrolment ratio for primary to tertiary to the male value for the same indicator. It is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. A GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females.