Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 1,318 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa is 1,318, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 18.5% on the previous year and down 45.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa peaked at 3,820 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1,159, in 2014.
Samoa ranks 144th of 171 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,450 | — |
| 1999 | 3,820 | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 3,533 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 3,392 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 2,418 | -28.7% |
| 2010 | 1,728 | -28.5% |
| 2011 | 1,725 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,107 | +22.1% |
| 2014 | 1,159 | -45.0% |
| 2015 | 1,618 | +39.6% |
| 2016 | 1,318 | -18.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1,318 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29,263, 5% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1,318 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,955, 8% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,635 | 3,450 | 3,820 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,114 | 2,418 | 3,533 | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,609 | 1,159 | 2,107 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 141 Portugal 1,919 compare
- 142 Ireland 1,662 compare
- 143 Montenegro 1,593
- 145 Luxembourg 1,296 compare
- 146 Malta 1,224 compare
- 147 Saint Lucia 1,202 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa?
- Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa was 1,318 in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,820 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,159 in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
- Samoa ranks 144th out of 171 countries with data for 2016.
- Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.5%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release