Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa

Samoa: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general was 96.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.8%
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
56th
of 192 countries
All-time high
115.6%
in 1994
All-time low
89.9%
in 2003
Years of data
29
1994–2024

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa, 1994–2024

02550751001251994200920241994: 115.6 %1995: 108 %1996: 100.8 %1997: 102.1 %1998: 95.2 %1999: 97.7 %2000: 92.9 %2001: 97.4 %2002: 95.3 %2003: 89.9 %2004: 96 %2005: 95.5 %2006: 92.7 %2007: 95.3 %2009: 101.4 %2010: 104.4 %2011: 100.5 %2012: 99.5 %2014: 102.3 %2015: 107.2 %2016: 103.4 %2017: 105.1 %2018: 102.8 %2019: 99.7 %2020: 105 %2021: 97.8 %2022: 99.7 %2023: 93.6 %2024: 96.8 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa stood at 96.8%.

The figure is up 3.4% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa peaked at 115.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 2003.

Samoa ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%) in Samoa, 1994 to 2024.
Year % Change
1994 115.6%
1995 108.0% -6.6%
1996 100.8% -6.7%
1997 102.1% +1.3%
1998 95.2% -6.7%
1999 97.7% +2.6%
2000 92.9% -4.9%
2001 97.4% +4.8%
2002 95.3% -2.2%
2003 89.9% -5.6%
2004 96.0% +6.7%
2005 95.5% -0.5%
2006 92.7% -2.9%
2007 95.3% +2.8%
2009 101.4% +6.4%
2010 104.4% +2.9%
2011 100.5% -3.7%
2012 99.5% -1.1%
2014 102.3% +2.9%
2015 107.2% +4.7%
2016 103.4% -3.5%
2017 105.1% +1.7%
2018 102.8% -2.2%
2019 99.7% -3.0%
2020 105.0% +5.3%
2021 97.8% -6.8%
2022 99.7% +1.9%
2023 93.6% -6.1%
2024 96.8% +3.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103.2% 95.2% 115.6% 6
2000s 95.2% 89.9% 101.4% 9
2010s 102.8% 99.5% 107.2% 9
2020s 98.6% 93.6% 105.0% 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 53 Trinidad and Tobago 97.1% compare
  2. 54 Montenegro 97.0% compare
  3. 55 Russian Federation 97.0% compare
  4. 57 Italy 96.3% compare
  5. 58 Bermuda 96.1% compare
  6. 59 Switzerland 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa?
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general in Samoa was 96.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 115.6% in 1994.
What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 2003.
How does Samoa rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general?
Samoa ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of lower secondary general education, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
411 places, 12,780 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release