Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public was 80.5% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa is 80.5%, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa peaked at 88.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 80.2%, in 2018.
That places Samoa 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 88.0% | — |
| 1999 | 88.0% | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 85.9% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 84.4% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 82.5% | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 82.5% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 82.0% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 82.2% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 82.4% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 82.2% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 81.6% | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 80.2% | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 80.5% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 80.2% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 80.5% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 88.0% | 88.0% | 88.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 84.3% | 82.5% | 85.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 81.7% | 80.2% | 82.5% | 8 |
| 2020s | 80.3% | 80.2% | 80.5% | 2 |
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 percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public in Samoa was 80.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 88.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.2% in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public?
- Samoa ranks 128th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in lower secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release