Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Samoa
Samoa: Persistence to last grade of primary, total was 88.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Samoa, 1994–2019
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % of cohort.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 88.6% for persistence to last grade of primary, total in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary, total in Samoa peaked at 93.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of cohort | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.7% | — |
| 1995 | 81.9% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 83.3% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 90.0% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 90.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 89.7% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 88.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 85.2% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.2% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 76.6% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 85.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 81.9% | 92.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 84.7% | 90.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 76.6% | 93.3% | 8 |
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 persistence to last grade of primary, total in Samoa?
- Persistence to last grade of primary, total in Samoa was 88.6% in 2019, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary, total recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for persistence to last grade of primary, total?
- Samoa ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2019.
- Is persistence to last grade of primary, total rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary, total (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Persistence to last grade of primary is the percentage of children enrolled in the first grade of primary school who eventually reach the last grade of primary education. The estimate is based on the reconstructed cohort method.