Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Samoa
Samoa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI was 2.02 GPI in 2018. ▲ Rising
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Samoa, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPI.
Analysis
In 2018, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Samoa stood at 2.02 GPI.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Samoa peaked at 2.21 GPI in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6482 GPI, in 1999.
Samoa ranks 10th of 100 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6) … GPI in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.33 GPI | — |
| 1999 | 0.6482 GPI | -51.2% |
| 2000 | 0.8286 GPI | +27.8% |
| 2017 | 2.21 GPI | +166.3% |
| 2018 | 2.02 GPI | -8.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.02 GPI is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.52 GPI, 1.3× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.02 GPI is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.47 GPI, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9882 GPI | 0.6482 GPI | 1.33 GPI | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8286 GPI | 0.8286 GPI | 0.8286 GPI | 1 |
| 2010s | 2.11 GPI | 2.02 GPI | 2.21 GPI | 2 |
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 graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Samoa?
- Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Samoa was 2.02 GPI in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.21 GPI in 2017.
- What is the lowest gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6482 GPI in 1999.
- How does Samoa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Samoa ranks 10th out of 100 countries with data for 2018.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in tertiary education, gender parity index (GPI). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Ratio of female gross graduation ratio 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.