Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes was 626 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 626 for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in 2024.
The figure is down 49.8% on the previous year and up 1,041.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 2,020 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 166th of 204 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 of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,908 | — |
| 1998 | 1,511 | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 452 | -65.7% |
| 2001 | 351 | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 1,271 | +262.1% |
| 2009 | 971 | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 108.28 | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 341.78 | +215.7% |
| 2012 | 655 | +91.6% |
| 2014 | 54.83 | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 196.81 | +258.9% |
| 2016 | 37.32 | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 116.1 | +211.0% |
| 2018 | 240 | +106.7% |
| 2019 | 753 | +213.8% |
| 2020 | 2,020 | +168.3% |
| 2021 | 13 | -99.4% |
| 2022 | 158 | +1115.7% |
| 2023 | 1,246 | +688.6% |
| 2024 | 626 | -49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,579 | 1,319 | 1,908 | 3 |
| 2000s | 761.25 | 351 | 1,271 | 4 |
| 2010s | 278.12 | 37.32 | 753 | 9 |
| 2020s | 812.6 | 13 | 2,020 | 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 children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa was 626 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,020 in 2020.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 166th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,041.7%. 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 of primary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release