Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Samoa
Samoa: Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male was 68.8% in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
68.8%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
136th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.9%
in 1999
All-time low
58.1%
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2000
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 68.8% for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in 2000.
The figure is down 1.5% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Samoa peaked at 69.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.1%, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 136th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.1% | — |
| 1975 | 61.6% | +6.0% |
| 1977 | 62.8% | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 68.2% | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 69.9% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 68.8% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 60.8% | 58.1% | 62.8% | 3 |
| 1990s | 69.1% | 68.2% | 69.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.8% | 68.8% | 68.8% | 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, male in Samoa?
- Gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male in Samoa was 68.8% in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.9% in 1999.
- What is the lowest gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.1% in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for gross enrolment ratio, primary to tertiary, male?
- Samoa ranks 136th out of 186 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release