Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Samoa
Samoa: Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both was 5.7% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Samoa is 5.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Samoa peaked at 6.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2008.
That places Samoa 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5.6% | — |
| 1999 | 5.8% | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 6.0% | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 5.9% | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 5.7% | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.5% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 5.2% | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 4.6% | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 4.2% | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +1.7% |
| 2010 | 4.2% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 4.3% | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 4.5% | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 4.2% | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 4.4% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 5.9% | +36.1% |
| 2017 | 5.6% | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9% | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 5.7% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.8% | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 5.7% | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 5.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5%, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 5.7% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.0%, 2.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio … abroad countries both in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +36.1% | 4.4% | 5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 4.2% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.2% | 5.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.8% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 4 |
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 mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Samoa?
- Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying in Samoa was 5.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2008.
- How does Samoa rank for mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying?
- Samoa ranks 56th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.2%. 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 Mobile outbound gross enrolment ratio, tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, both sexes (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release