Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Samoa
Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 3.0% for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in 2024.
That represents a change of down 29.6% on the previous year and up 107.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Samoa peaked at 8.5% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2018.
That places Samoa 120th out of 180 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, female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 8.0% | — |
| 1998 | 3.8% | -51.9% |
| 1999 | 8.5% | +122.2% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -57.2% |
| 2009 | 3.9% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.5% | -62.9% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -68.1% |
| 2019 | 2.5% | +433.2% |
| 2020 | 2.4% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6% | -76.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +666.6% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | -29.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 3.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.9%, 51% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 3.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.7%, 65% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 3.8% | 8.5% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.8% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.5% | 0.5% | 2.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 0.6% | 4.3% | 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 rate for children of primary school age, female in Samoa?
- Out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female in Samoa was 3.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 1999.
- What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female?
- Samoa ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is out-of-school rate for children of primary school age, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release