Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa
American Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 17.1% in 1992. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa, 1971–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa is 17.1%, measured in 1992.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa peaked at 21.4% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 1971.
That places American Samoa 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 13.6% | — |
| 1972 | 15.5% | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 15.5% | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 14.5% | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 18.5% | +27.9% |
| 1982 | 17.5% | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 18.4% | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 19.2% | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 21.4% | +11.3% |
| 1986 | 17.6% | -17.7% |
| 1987 | 17.7% | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 17.5% | -1.2% |
| 1989 | 17.1% | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 16.4% | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 17.1% | +4.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 17.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 17.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.5% | 13.6% | 18.5% | 5 |
| 1980s | 18.3% | 17.1% | 21.4% | 8 |
| 1990s | 16.7% | 16.4% | 17.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,680 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,963 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (1992)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in American Samoa was 17.1% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 21.4% in 1985.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 1971.
- How does American Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- American Samoa ranks 83rd out of 212 countries with data for 1992.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release