Primary education, pupils in American Samoa
American Samoa: Primary education, pupils was 7,884 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Primary education, pupils in American Samoa, 1971–1992
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary education, pupils in American Samoa is 7,884, measured in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, pupils in American Samoa peaked at 8,574 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,307, in 1978.
That places American Samoa 190th out of 206 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Primary education, pupils in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8,100 | — |
| 1972 | 7,113 | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 7,081 | -0.4% |
| 1974 | 6,904 | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 7,013 | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 7,022 | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 6,778 | -3.5% |
| 1978 | 6,307 | -6.9% |
| 1982 | 6,744 | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 6,845 | +1.5% |
| 1984 | 7,227 | +5.6% |
| 1985 | 7,650 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 7,704 | +0.7% |
| 1987 | 7,812 | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 8,042 | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 8,308 | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8,574 | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 8,200 | -4.4% |
| 1992 | 7,884 | -3.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 7,884 is below the median for high income countries, which is 236,668, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 7,884 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 227,656, 3% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,040 | 6,307 | 8,100 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7,542 | 6,744 | 8,308 | 8 |
| 1990s | 8,219 | 7,884 | 8,574 | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 187 Micronesia (country) 11,762 compare
- 188 Seychelles 9,592 compare
- 189 Antigua and Barbuda 8,720 compare
- 191 Aruba 7,719
- 192 Dominica 5,427 compare
- 193 Marshall Islands 5,369
More education data for American Samoa
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 7,884 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 2.19 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.46 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,694 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, pupils in American Samoa?
- Primary education, pupils in American Samoa was 7,884 in 1992, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, pupils recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,574 in 1990.
- What is the lowest primary education, pupils recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,307 in 1978.
- How does American Samoa rank for primary education, pupils?
- American Samoa ranks 190th out of 206 countries with data for 1992.
- Is primary education, pupils rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, pupils. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education pupils is the total number of pupils enrolled at primary level in public and private schools.