Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Samoa
Samoa: Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region was 626 children in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in children.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 626 children for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in 2024.
That represents a change of down 49.8% on the previous year and up 1,041.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Samoa peaked at 2,020 children in 2020 and was at its lowest, 13 children, in 2021.
That places Samoa 161st out of 196 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.
Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Samoa, year by year
| Year | children | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,908 children | — |
| 1998 | 1,511 children | -20.8% |
| 1999 | 1,319 children | -12.7% |
| 2000 | 452 children | -65.7% |
| 2001 | 351 children | -22.3% |
| 2007 | 1,271 children | +262.1% |
| 2009 | 971 children | -23.6% |
| 2010 | 108.28 children | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 341.78 children | +215.7% |
| 2012 | 655 children | +91.6% |
| 2014 | 54.83 children | -91.6% |
| 2015 | 196.81 children | +258.9% |
| 2016 | 37.32 children | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 116.1 children | +211.0% |
| 2018 | 240 children | +106.7% |
| 2019 | 753 children | +213.8% |
| 2020 | 2,020 children | +168.3% |
| 2021 | 13 children | -99.4% |
| 2022 | 158 children | +1115.7% |
| 2023 | 1,246 children | +688.6% |
| 2024 | 626 children | -49.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,579 children | 1,319 children | 1,908 children | 3 |
| 2000s | 761.25 children | 351 children | 1,271 children | 4 |
| 2010s | 278.12 children | 37.32 children | 753 children | 9 |
| 2020s | 812.6 children | 13 children | 2,020 children | 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 primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Samoa?
- Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region in Samoa was 626 children in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,020 children in 2020.
- What is the lowest primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 children in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region?
- Samoa ranks 161st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary-school-age children who are out of school by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Children in the official primary school age range who are not enrolled in either primary or secondary education.