Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes was 88.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa stood at 88.82.
That represents a change of up 26.1% on the previous year and down 59.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 2,095 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 6.67, in 2017.
That places Samoa 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 836 | — |
| 1999 | 892 | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 540 | -39.5% |
| 2001 | 2,095 | +288.0% |
| 2009 | 428 | -79.6% |
| 2010 | 177.25 | -58.6% |
| 2011 | 137.97 | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 50.66 | -63.3% |
| 2014 | 217 | +328.3% |
| 2015 | 145.82 | -32.8% |
| 2016 | 29.93 | -79.5% |
| 2017 | 6.67 | -77.7% |
| 2018 | 234.35 | +3415.7% |
| 2019 | 68.05 | -71.0% |
| 2020 | 28.51 | -58.1% |
| 2021 | 29.93 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 147.95 | +394.2% |
| 2023 | 70.41 | -52.4% |
| 2024 | 88.82 | +26.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 864 | 836 | 892 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,021 | 428 | 2,095 | 3 |
| 2010s | 118.63 | 6.67 | 234.35 | 9 |
| 2020s | 73.12 | 28.51 | 147.95 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 169 Saint Kitts and Nevis 103.47 compare
- 170 Tuvalu 91.85 compare
- 171 Anguilla 90 compare
- 173 Cayman Islands 79 compare
- 174 San Marino 62 compare
- 175 United Arab Emirates 54 compare
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 of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa?
- Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa was 88.82 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,095 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.67 in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 172nd out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents of lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release