Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Samoa
Samoa: Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) was 61.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 61.7% for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 53.4% on the previous year and up 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Samoa peaked at 115.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 3rd of 229 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 to the Pacific, 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% | — |
| 1998 | 94.2% | — |
| 1999 | 78.7% | -16.4% |
| 2000 | 115.0% | +46.1% |
| 2017 | 46.8% | -59.4% |
| 2018 | 44.3% | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 43.6% | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 27.4% | -37.2% |
| 2021 | 35.5% | +29.6% |
| 2022 | 40.2% | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 61.7% | +53.4% |
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 | 19.2% | 0.0% | 94.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 115.0% | 115.0% | 115.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 43.6% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 27.4% | 61.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 1 Vanuatu 134.7% compare
- 2 Bhutan 62.9% compare
- 4 Tonga 44.3% compare
- 5 Marshall Islands 15.6% compare
- 6 Papua New Guinea 10.5% compare
More education data for Samoa
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Samoa?
- Outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) in Samoa was 61.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 115.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate)?
- Samoa ranks 3rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is outbound mobility ratio to the pacific, male (uis estimate) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.8%. 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 Outbound mobility ratio to the Pacific, male (UIS estimate) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release