Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Samoa
Samoa: Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) was 97.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
97.3%
Change on year
up 50.8%
World rank
13th
of 228 countries
All-time high
149.3%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
38
1970–2023
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Samoa is 97.3%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 50.8% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Samoa peaked at 149.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 13th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | — |
| 1972 | 0.0% | — |
| 1973 | 0.0% | — |
| 1974 | 0.0% | — |
| 1975 | 0.0% | — |
| 1976 | 0.0% | — |
| 1977 | 0.0% | — |
| 1978 | 0.0% | — |
| 1979 | 0.0% | — |
| 1980 | 0.0% | — |
| 1981 | 0.0% | — |
| 1982 | 0.0% | — |
| 1983 | 0.0% | — |
| 1984 | 0.0% | — |
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 119.4% | — |
| 1999 | 99.8% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 149.3% | +49.6% |
| 2017 | 77.6% | -48.0% |
| 2018 | 77.5% | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 70.7% | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 44.8% | -36.6% |
| 2021 | 59.3% | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 64.5% | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 97.3% | +50.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 97.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.7%, 14.6× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 97.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.8%, 25.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.9% | 0.0% | 119.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 149.3% | 149.3% | 149.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 75.3% | 70.7% | 77.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.5% | 44.8% | 97.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 10 Djibouti 107.5% compare
- 11 Liechtenstein 104.0% compare
- 12 Turkmenistan 102.6% compare
- 14 Bhutan 87.0% compare
- 15 Seychelles 81.8% compare
- 16 Antigua and Barbuda 78.4% 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 outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Samoa?
- Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) in Samoa was 97.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 149.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate)?
- Samoa ranks 13th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio, all regions, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release