Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 11.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.6%
World rank
67th
of 123 countries
All-time high
17.9%
in 2017
All-time low
0.0%
in 2021
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 11.6%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa peaked at 17.9% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
Samoa ranks 67th of 123 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.0% | — |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -46.3% |
| 2000 | 1.2% | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | +1351.1% |
| 2018 | 15.6% | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 15.1% | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 14.8% | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 11.6% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 15.1% | 17.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 8.8% | 0.0% | 14.8% | 3 |
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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa was 11.6% 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 17.9% in 2017.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Samoa ranks 67th out of 123 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release