Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes was 1.8% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa is 1.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 870.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 7.1% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Samoa 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.1% | — |
| 1998 | 5.3% | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 4.6% | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 1.6% | -66.2% |
| 2001 | 1.2% | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 4.3% | +268.0% |
| 2009 | 3.4% | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | +216.2% |
| 2012 | 2.3% | +91.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2% | -91.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +253.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -81.4% |
| 2017 | 0.4% | +205.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 2.3% | +205.1% |
| 2020 | 1.6% | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -97.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5% | +1101.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | +683.0% |
| 2024 | 1.8% | -50.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.9%, 47% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.6%, 69% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1101.4% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2023 | +683.0% | 0.5% | 3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.7% | 4.6% | 7.1% | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.6% | 1.2% | 4.3% | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.1% | 2.3% | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3.6% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa was 1.8% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 1994.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 135th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 870.0%. 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 rate for children of primary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release