Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa
Samoa: Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate was -0.1171 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa, 1971–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa is -0.1171 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 87.5% on the previous year and down 105.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa peaked at 6.39 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -3.27 % change on previous year, in 2011.
Samoa ranks 115th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2.1 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 3.14 % change on previous year | +49.6% |
| 1973 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +103.4% |
| 1976 | 0.6493 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1977 | 1.19 % change on previous year | +82.6% |
| 1978 | -0.2137 % change on previous year | -118.0% |
| 1979 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -575.2% |
| 1980 | -2.94 % change on previous year | -389.9% |
| 1981 | -2.51 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1982 | -2.54 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 1983 | -0.1261 % change on previous year | -95.0% |
| 1995 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -1631.3% |
| 1996 | -0.6802 % change on previous year | -135.2% |
| 1997 | 1.13 % change on previous year | -266.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4466 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 1999 | -0.5175 % change on previous year | -215.9% |
| 2000 | 2.67 % change on previous year | -616.0% |
| 2001 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +57.3% |
| 2002 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 1.73 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3735 % change on previous year | -78.4% |
| 2005 | -0.6768 % change on previous year | -281.2% |
| 2006 | -1.45 % change on previous year | +113.8% |
| 2007 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -26.8% |
| 2010 | 4.07 % change on previous year | -484.7% |
| 2011 | -3.27 % change on previous year | -180.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0301 % change on previous year | -100.9% |
| 2015 | 2.07 % change on previous year | +6757.8% |
| 2016 | 1.97 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 0.9838 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2018 | 0.525 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 2019 | 2.17 % change on previous year | +312.9% |
| 2020 | 0.3221 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 2021 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +1226.0% |
| 2022 | -0.1864 % change on previous year | -104.4% |
| 2023 | -0.9368 % change on previous year | +402.5% |
| 2024 | -0.1171 % change on previous year | -87.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.04 % change on previous year | -0.2137 % change on previous year | 6.39 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1980s | -2.03 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | -0.1261 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1990s | 0.4624 % change on previous year | -0.6802 % change on previous year | 1.93 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | 1.29 % change on previous year | -1.45 % change on previous year | 4.54 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -3.27 % change on previous year | 4.07 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.6705 % change on previous year | -0.9368 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 112 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland -0.0111 % change on previous year compare
- 113 Seychelles -0.0625 % change on previous year compare
- 114 Lao People's Democratic Republic -0.0716 % change on previous year compare
- 116 Belgium -0.1356 % change on previous year compare
- 117 Cape Verde -0.1371 % change on previous year compare
- 118 Brazil -0.1454 % change on previous year compare
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,677 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -0.7558 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa?
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate in Samoa was -0.1171 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.39 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils, annual growth rate recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.27 % change on previous year in 2011.
- How does Samoa rank for primary education, pupils, annual growth rate?
- Samoa ranks 115th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary education, pupils, annual growth rate rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 105.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary education, pupils Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary education, pupils. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.