Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa
Samoa: Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education was 20.27 in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
20.27
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
69th
of 212 countries
All-time high
22.79
in 1970
All-time low
14.95
in 1973
Years of data
24
1970–2021
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa, 1970–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa is 20.27, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa peaked at 22.79 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 14.95, in 1973.
That places Samoa 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22.79 | — |
| 1971 | 20.96 | -8.0% |
| 1972 | 19.3 | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 14.95 | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 17.44 | +16.7% |
| 1976 | 16.71 | -4.2% |
| 1980 | 15.92 | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 16 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 15.42 | -3.6% |
| 1999 | 15.84 | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 15.94 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 16.64 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 16.97 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 16.44 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 16.74 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 17.37 | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 17.77 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 18.56 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.74 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 19.83 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 20.08 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 19.48 | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 19.69 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 20.27 | +2.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 20.27 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.83, 2.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 20.27 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.16, 1.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18.69 | 14.95 | 22.79 | 6 |
| 1980s | 15.96 | 15.92 | 16 | 2 |
| 1990s | 15.63 | 15.42 | 15.84 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.52 | 15.94 | 16.97 | 3 |
| 2010s | 18.33 | 16.44 | 20.08 | 9 |
| 2020s | 19.98 | 19.69 | 20.27 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 66 Madagascar 20.94 compare
- 67 Palau 20.65 compare
- 68 Hong Kong 20.6 compare
- 70 Marshall Islands 20.02 compare
- 71 Cote d'Ivoire 20 compare
- 72 Uganda 19.61 compare
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa?
- Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education in Samoa was 20.27 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.79 in 1970.
- What is the lowest precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.95 in 1973.
- How does Samoa rank for precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education?
- Samoa ranks 69th out of 212 countries with data for 2021.
- Is precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Precentage enrolled in private institutions at the primary education level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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