Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions was 51.9% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Samoa, 1998–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 51.9% for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in 2021.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Samoa peaked at 52.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 1998.
That places Samoa 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 51.1% | — |
| 2010 | 52.4% | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 52.1% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 52.0% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 52.3% | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 52.0% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 52.4% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 52.3% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 52.0% | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 52.4% | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.1% | 51.1% | 51.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.2% | 52.0% | 52.4% | 9 |
| 2020s | 52.1% | 51.9% | 52.4% | 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 primary education in public institutions in Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions in Samoa was 51.9% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions?
- Samoa ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2021.
- Is percentage of enrolment in primary education in public institutions rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 public institutions, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release