Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6.6%
Change on year
up 834.6%
World rank
5th
of 123 countries
All-time high
9.9%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2017
Years of data
9
1998–2023
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa stood at 6.6%.
The figure is up 834.6% on the previous year and up 28.5% over five years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa peaked at 9.9% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2017.
Samoa ranks 5th of 123 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3.6% | — |
| 1999 | 4.8% | +31.0% |
| 2000 | 9.9% | +106.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 5.2% | — |
| 2019 | 3.9% | -23.4% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | -50.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -63.8% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | +834.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 0.0% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.1% | 0.7% | 6.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa was 6.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Samoa ranks 5th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries and Veterinary programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release