Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 5,530 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 5,530 for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.5% on the previous year and up 70.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa peaked at 8,342 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,237, in 2014.
That places Samoa 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,974 | — |
| 1999 | 6,356 | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 8,342 | +31.2% |
| 2001 | 8,107 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 4,970 | -38.7% |
| 2010 | 4,395 | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 4,633 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4,671 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 3,237 | -30.7% |
| 2015 | 3,637 | +12.4% |
| 2016 | 3,421 | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 3,914 | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 4,234 | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 3,669 | -13.4% |
| 2020 | 3,695 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,324 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 4,880 | +46.8% |
| 2023 | 5,145 | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 5,530 | +7.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 5,530 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,710, 9% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 5,530 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21,432, 26% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,665 | 6,356 | 6,974 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7,140 | 4,970 | 8,342 | 3 |
| 2010s | 3,979 | 3,237 | 4,671 | 9 |
| 2020s | 4,515 | 3,324 | 5,530 | 5 |
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 out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa?
- Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa was 5,530 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,342 in 2000.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,237 in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
- Samoa ranks 135th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release