Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public was 69.1% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
69.1%
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
146th
of 182 countries
All-time high
70.1%
in 1998
All-time low
66.2%
in 2014
Years of data
10
1998–2016
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Samoa, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 69.1% for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Samoa peaked at 70.1% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 66.2%, in 2014.
Samoa ranks 146th of 182 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 70.1% | — |
| 1999 | 68.1% | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 68.3% | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 67.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 67.5% | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 67.0% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 66.2% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 67.5% | +2.1% |
| 2016 | 69.1% | +2.3% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 69.1% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 88.4%, 78% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 69.1% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 77.6%, 89% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.1% | 68.1% | 70.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 68.1% | 67.9% | 68.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.5% | 66.2% | 69.1% | 5 |
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 secondary education in public in Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public in Samoa was 69.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 70.1% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.2% in 2014.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public?
- Samoa ranks 146th out of 182 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in secondary education in public rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 secondary education in public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release