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 167 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
167
Change on year
down 18.1%
World rank
155th
of 170 countries
All-time high
1,561
in 1999
All-time low
138
in 2011
Years of data
9
1998–2014
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 167 for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.1% on the previous year and down 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa peaked at 1,561 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 138, in 2011.
Samoa ranks 155th of 170 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 879 | — |
| 1999 | 1,561 | +77.6% |
| 2000 | 179 | -88.5% |
| 2001 | 1,073 | +499.4% |
| 2009 | 771 | -28.1% |
| 2010 | 177 | -77.0% |
| 2011 | 138 | -22.0% |
| 2012 | 204 | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 167 | -18.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 167 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,560, 1% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 167 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,985, 2% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,220 | 879 | 1,561 | 2 |
| 2000s | 674.33 | 179 | 1,073 | 3 |
| 2010s | 171.5 | 138 | 204 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 152 Marshall Islands 223 compare
- 153 Lithuania 215 compare
- 154 Andorra 188
- 156 Tokelau 138
- 157 Luxembourg 135 compare
- 158 Cayman Islands 121 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 167 in 2014, 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 1,561 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 138 in 2011.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary?
- Samoa ranks 155th out of 170 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school children and adolescents of primary and lower secondary rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.4%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release