Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female was 11.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Samoa is 11.5%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.0% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Samoa peaked at 42.4% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2018.
That places Samoa 78th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology … Science female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 42.4% | — |
| 1999 | 34.5% | -18.6% |
| 2000 | 10.3% | -70.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | -27.9% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -26.7% |
| 2019 | 6.7% | +24.0% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 7.9% | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 11.5% | +46.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 11.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.4%, 80% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 11.5% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.4%, 80% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5% | 34.5% | 42.4% | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 5.4% | 7.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 6.1% | 11.5% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Samoa?
- Percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and in Samoa was 11.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 42.4% in 1998.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and?
- Samoa ranks 78th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from science, technology, engineering and rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics programmes in tertiary education, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release