Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Samoa
Samoa: Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted was 1.14 GPIA in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
1.14 GPIA
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
83rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.51 GPIA
in 2017
All-time low
0.6267 GPIA
in 1999
Years of data
8
1998–2021
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED 6 and 7) in Samoa, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 1.14 GPIA for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in 2021.
The figure is down 22.5% on the previous year and down 24.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7) in Samoa peaked at 1.51 GPIA in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6267 GPIA, in 1999.
Samoa ranks 83rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (ISCED) … adjusted in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.24 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.6267 GPIA | -49.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7698 GPIA | +22.8% |
| 2017 | 1.51 GPIA | +96.4% |
| 2018 | 1.47 GPIA | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 1.48 GPIA | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 1.48 GPIA | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.14 GPIA | -22.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.14 GPIA is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.36 GPIA, 84% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.14 GPIA is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.31 GPIA, 87% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9336 GPIA | 0.6267 GPIA | 1.24 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7698 GPIA | 0.7698 GPIA | 0.7698 GPIA | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.49 GPIA | 1.47 GPIA | 1.51 GPIA | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.31 GPIA | 1.14 GPIA | 1.48 GPIA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (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 1.14 GPIA in 2021, 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 1.51 GPIA 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 0.6267 GPIA in 1999.
- How does Samoa rank for gross graduation ratio from first degree programmes (isced 6 and 7)?
- Samoa ranks 83rd out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
- 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release