Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school children of primary school age, male was 117 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Samoa is 117, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 77.8% on the previous year and down 74.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Samoa peaked at 1,051 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 65, in 2022.
That places Samoa 171st out of 180 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.
Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 872 | — |
| 1998 | 987 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,051 | +6.5% |
| 2007 | 757 | -28.0% |
| 2009 | 424 | -44.0% |
| 2012 | 451 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 168 | -62.7% |
| 2019 | 357 | +112.5% |
| 2020 | 901 | +152.4% |
| 2022 | 65 | -92.8% |
| 2023 | 526 | +709.2% |
| 2024 | 117 | -77.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 970 | 872 | 1,051 | 3 |
| 2000s | 590.5 | 424 | 757 | 2 |
| 2010s | 325.33 | 168 | 451 | 3 |
| 2020s | 402.25 | 65 | 901 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 168 Luxembourg 169 compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 142 compare
- 170 Montenegro 134 compare
- 172 Naoero 79 compare
- 173 Azerbaijan 71 compare
- 174 Tokelau 69 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 of primary school age, male in Samoa?
- Out-of-school children of primary school age, male in Samoa was 117 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,051 in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school children of primary school age, male recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65 in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children of primary school age, male?
- Samoa ranks 171st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school children of primary school age, male rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.1%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release