Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 12.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 12.7%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa peaked at 18.4% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2021.
That places Samoa 77th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 4.5% | — |
| 1999 | 1.6% | -65.1% |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 18.4% | +543.9% |
| 2018 | 17.9% | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 16.9% | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 12.7% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1% | 1.6% | 4.5% | 2 |
| 2000s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 17.7% | 16.9% | 18.4% | 3 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 0.0% | 18.3% | 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 12.7% 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 18.4% 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 77th out of 122 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 30.9%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release