What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa?

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa was 3.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.

What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Samoa?

The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.

How does Samoa rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?

Samoa ranks 70th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.

Where does this Samoa data come from?

The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa

Name: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Samoa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 3.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

3.6%

Change on year

up 33.5%

World rank

70th

of 124 countries

All-time high

11.2%

in 2000

All-time low

2.7%

in 2017

Years of data

1998–2018

Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa, 1998–2018

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa is 3.6%, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.5% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 11.2% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.7%, in 2017.

Samoa ranks 70th of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	6.4%	5.3%	7.4%	2
2000s	11.2%	11.2%	11.2%	1
2010s	3.1%	2.7%	3.6%	2

Countries ranked near Samoa

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73 Greece 3.4% compare

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More education data for Samoa

Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.8 (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa?: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa was 3.6% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 2000.
What is the lowest inbound mobility rate, both sexes recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 2.7% in 2017.
How does Samoa rank for inbound mobility rate, both sexes?: Samoa ranks 70th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
Where does this Samoa data come from?: The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes (%)
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 168 places, 2,494 data points, 1997–2019
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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