Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, female was 509 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 509 for out-of-school children of primary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.3% on the previous year and up 149.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Samoa peaked at 1,173 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72, in 2018.
Samoa ranks 157th of 180 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, female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1,036 | — |
| 1998 | 524 | -49.4% |
| 1999 | 1,173 | +123.9% |
| 2007 | 514 | -56.2% |
| 2009 | 547 | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 204 | -62.7% |
| 2018 | 72 | -64.7% |
| 2019 | 396 | +450.0% |
| 2020 | 1,119 | +182.6% |
| 2022 | 93 | -91.7% |
| 2023 | 720 | +674.2% |
| 2024 | 509 | -29.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 911 | 524 | 1,173 | 3 |
| 2000s | 530.5 | 514 | 547 | 2 |
| 2010s | 224 | 72 | 396 | 3 |
| 2020s | 610.25 | 93 | 1,119 | 4 |
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, female in Samoa?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, female in Samoa was 509 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,173 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 72 in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, female?
- Samoa ranks 157th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.5%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release