Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age was 1.1 GPIA in 2014. ▲ Rising
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa, 1998–2014
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2014, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa stood at 1.1 GPIA.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa peaked at 1.15 GPIA in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5229 GPIA, in 2000.
That places Samoa 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.8071 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.8301 GPIA | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 0.5229 GPIA | -37.0% |
| 2001 | 1.1 GPIA | +110.2% |
| 2009 | 1.15 GPIA | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.1 GPIA | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.8186 GPIA | 0.8071 GPIA | 0.8301 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9224 GPIA | 0.5229 GPIA | 1.15 GPIA | 3 |
| 2010s | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1.1 GPIA | 1 |
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 rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa?
- Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age in Samoa was 1.1 GPIA in 2014, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 GPIA in 2009.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5229 GPIA in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age?
- Samoa ranks 41st out of 162 countries with data for 2014.
- Is out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school rate for adolescents of lower secondary school age, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release