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 1.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 1.3% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 112.0% on the previous year and down 20.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 6.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2009.
Samoa ranks 120th of 188 countries on this measure, 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 | 6.6% | — |
| 1998 | 3.7% | -43.6% |
| 1999 | 4.1% | +10.3% |
| 2000 | 2.4% | -41.0% |
| 2001 | 2.4% | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.6% | -31.4% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -83.5% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +109.1% |
| 2011 | 1.5% | +167.9% |
| 2012 | 1.4% | -8.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -40.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | -32.6% |
| 2016 | 1.4% | +146.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | -54.9% |
| 2018 | 1.3% | +112.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 1.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.9%, 66% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 1.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.8%, 70% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 3.7% | 6.6% | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% | 4 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.5% | 1.5% | 8 |
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 1.3% in 2018, 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 6.6% 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 0.3% in 2009.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 120th out of 188 countries with data for 2018.
- 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 down 20.9%. 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
The number of students of the official age for primary education is subtracted from the total population of the same age. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/