Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 1.1% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2016, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa stood at 1.1%.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa peaked at 1.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 1998.
That places Samoa 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 1.1% | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 1.1% | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 1.1% | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 1.1% | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 42 Russian Federation 1.1%
- 43 Bermuda 1.1% compare
- 44 Mauritania 1.1% compare
- 46 Philippines 1.1% compare
- 47 New Zealand 1.1%
- 48 Belize 1.1% compare
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa was 1.1% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Samoa ranks 45th out of 174 countries with data for 2016.
- Is percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public institutions, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release