Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary was 714.82 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa stood at 714.82.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.7% on the previous year and up 163.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa peaked at 2,446 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 42.93, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 157th of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,347 | — |
| 1999 | 2,211 | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 992 | -55.1% |
| 2001 | 2,446 | +146.6% |
| 2009 | 1,399 | -42.8% |
| 2010 | 285.53 | -79.6% |
| 2011 | 479.75 | +68.0% |
| 2012 | 705.66 | +47.1% |
| 2014 | 271.83 | -61.5% |
| 2015 | 342.62 | +26.0% |
| 2016 | 67.25 | -80.4% |
| 2017 | 122.76 | +82.5% |
| 2018 | 474.35 | +286.4% |
| 2019 | 821.05 | +73.1% |
| 2020 | 2,048 | +149.5% |
| 2021 | 42.93 | -97.9% |
| 2022 | 305.95 | +612.6% |
| 2023 | 1,316 | +330.3% |
| 2024 | 714.82 | -45.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,279 | 2,211 | 2,347 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,612 | 992 | 2,446 | 3 |
| 2010s | 396.76 | 67.25 | 821.05 | 9 |
| 2020s | 885.72 | 42.93 | 2,048 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 154 Seychelles 895 compare
- 155 Iceland 838 compare
- 156 Singapore 790.27 compare
- 158 Marshall Islands 554.84 compare
- 159 Turks and Caicos Islands 481.27 compare
- 160 Luxembourg 474 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 and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa?
- Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa was 714.82 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,446 in 2001.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.93 in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Samoa ranks 157th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.0%. 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 children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release