Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in American Samoa
American Samoa: Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates was 89.9% in 1992. ▬ Flat
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in American Samoa, 1982–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 89.9% for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in American Samoa peaked at 102.8% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 89.9%, in 1992.
That places American Samoa 186th out of 217 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 98.2% | — |
| 1983 | 97.1% | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 99.8% | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 102.8% | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 100.6% | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 99.1% | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 99.1% | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99.8% | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 100.7% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 95.1% | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 89.9% | -5.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 89.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 99.8%, 90% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 89.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 100.7%, 89% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.6% | 97.1% | 102.8% | 8 |
| 1990s | 95.2% | 89.9% | 100.7% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in American Samoa?
- Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates in American Samoa was 89.9% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 102.8% in 1985.
- What is the lowest primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.9% in 1992.
- How does American Samoa rank for primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates?
- American Samoa ranks 186th out of 217 countries with data for 1992.
- Is primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary, secondary and tertiary education enrollment and completion rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children of any age group who are enrolled in primary education, expressed as a percentage of the total population of the official primary school age.