Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions was 20.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.3%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
69th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.8%
in 1970
All-time low
14.9%
in 1973
Years of data
24
1970–2021
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Samoa, 1970–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 20.3% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in 2021.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Samoa peaked at 22.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14.9%, in 1973.
Samoa ranks 69th of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.8% | — |
| 1971 | 21.0% | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 19.3% | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 14.9% | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 17.4% | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 16.7% | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 15.9% | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 16.0% | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 15.4% | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.8% | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.9% | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.6% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.4% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.7% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.4% | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.8% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.6% | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.8% | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 20.1% | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.7% | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.3% | +2.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 20.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.8%, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 20.3% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.2%, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.7% | 14.9% | 22.8% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.0% | 15.9% | 16.0% | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.6% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.5% | 15.9% | 17.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.3% | 16.4% | 20.1% | 9 |
| 2020s | 20.0% | 19.7% | 20.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 66 Madagascar 20.9% compare
- 67 Palau 20.7% compare
- 68 Hong Kong, China 20.6% compare
- 70 Marshall Islands 20.0% compare
- 71 Côte d'Ivoire 20.0% compare
- 72 Uganda 19.6% 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 percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions in Samoa was 20.3% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.9% in 1973.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions?
- Samoa ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in private institutions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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