Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public was 51.7% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa, 1998–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa is 51.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa peaked at 52.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.5%, in 1998.
Samoa ranks 46th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 49.5% | — |
| 2009 | 52.1% | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 51.7% | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 51.6% | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 51.4% | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 51.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 50.9% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 51.7% | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.5% | 49.5% | 49.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 52.1% | 52.1% | 52.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.5% | 50.9% | 51.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 43 Russian Federation 51.8%
- 44 Bermuda 51.8% compare
- 45 Mauritania 51.8% compare
- 47 Philippines 51.6% compare
- 48 New Zealand 51.6%
- 49 Belize 51.5% 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 upper secondary education in public in Samoa?
- Percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public in Samoa was 51.7% 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 52.1% in 2009.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.5% in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of enrolment in upper secondary education in public?
- Samoa ranks 46th out of 179 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 0.7%. 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 upper secondary education in public institutions, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release