Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Inbound mobility rate, both sexes was 3.6% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
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.
Inbound mobility rate, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.4% | — |
| 1999 | 5.3% | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 11.2% | +111.1% |
| 2017 | 2.7% | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +33.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 1.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.6% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.1%, 1.2× the median. (16 countries reporting)
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
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 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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Number of students from abroad studying in a given country, as a percentage of the total tertiary enrollment in that country.