Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa
American Samoa: Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both was 850 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
850
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
198th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,574
in 2000
All-time low
850
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa stood at 850. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa peaked at 1,574 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 850, in 2025.
American Samoa ranks 198th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 877 | — |
| 1982 | 918 | +4.7% |
| 1983 | 955 | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 979 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 1,003 | +2.5% |
| 1986 | 1,020 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 1,054 | +3.3% |
| 1988 | 1,084 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,109 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 1,138 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 1,174 | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,222 | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 1,278 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1,338 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,399 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 1,456 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 1,529 | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 1,553 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 1,562 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 1,574 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,567 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 1,540 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 1,494 | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 1,443 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 1,398 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1,352 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,367 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 1,347 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1,326 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,316 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,302 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,281 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,261 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,233 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,196 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 1,162 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 1,094 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 1,045 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 1,014 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 985 | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 959 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 925 | -3.5% |
| 2023 | 895 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 875 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 850 | -2.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 850 is below the median for high income countries, which is 40,266, 2% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 850 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39,484, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 999.89 | 877 | 1,109 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,365 | 1,138 | 1,562 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,441 | 1,326 | 1,574 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,190 | 1,014 | 1,316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 914.83 | 850 | 985 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 195 Aruba 1,136 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,040 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 889 compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 831 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 788 compare
- 201 Dominica 736 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,680 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,963 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,694 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa?
- Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both in American Samoa was 850 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,574 in 2000.
- What is the lowest population of the official entrance age to primary education, both recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 850 in 2025.
- How does American Samoa rank for population of the official entrance age to primary education, both?
- American Samoa ranks 198th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population of the official entrance age to primary education, both rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of the official entrance age to primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release