Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa
Samoa: Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education was 0.7087 GPIA in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.7087 GPIA
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
113th
of 184 countries
All-time high
0.8875 GPIA
in 2016
All-time low
0.6365 GPIA
in 2012
Years of data
18
1998–2024
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa, 1998–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.
Analysis
In 2024, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa stood at 0.7087 GPIA.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa peaked at 0.8875 GPIA in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.6365 GPIA, in 2012.
That places Samoa 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa, year by year
| Year | GPIA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0.6735 GPIA | — |
| 1999 | 0.8119 GPIA | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 0.7118 GPIA | -12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.7331 GPIA | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 0.6668 GPIA | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6811 GPIA | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 0.6365 GPIA | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.7166 GPIA | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7146 GPIA | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.8875 GPIA | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 0.8177 GPIA | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 0.8864 GPIA | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.6934 GPIA | -21.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6656 GPIA | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 0.7756 GPIA | +16.5% |
| 2022 | 0.7434 GPIA | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7349 GPIA | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 0.7087 GPIA | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7427 GPIA | 0.6735 GPIA | 0.8119 GPIA | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.7225 GPIA | 0.7118 GPIA | 0.7331 GPIA | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7445 GPIA | 0.6365 GPIA | 0.8875 GPIA | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.7257 GPIA | 0.6656 GPIA | 0.7756 GPIA | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa?
- Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education in Samoa was 0.7087 GPIA in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8875 GPIA in 2016.
- What is the lowest proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6365 GPIA in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education?
- Samoa ranks 113th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Proportion of pupils enrolled in lower secondary general education who are at least 2 years over-age for their current grade, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release