Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes was 78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa stood at 78.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 122.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 856 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2017.
Samoa ranks 167th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 356 | — |
| 1995 | 856 | +140.4% |
| 1996 | 693 | -19.0% |
| 1997 | 654 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 335 | -48.8% |
| 1999 | 205 | -38.8% |
| 2000 | 229 | +11.7% |
| 2001 | 156 | -31.9% |
| 2002 | 241 | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 200 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 181 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 146 | -19.3% |
| 2006 | 158 | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 109 | -31.0% |
| 2009 | 62 | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 130 | +109.7% |
| 2011 | 88 | -32.3% |
| 2012 | 70 | -20.5% |
| 2014 | 35 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 35 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 47 | +34.3% |
| 2017 | 29 | -38.3% |
| 2018 | 64 | +120.7% |
| 2019 | 56 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 41 | -26.8% |
| 2021 | 82 | +100.0% |
| 2022 | 50 | -39.0% |
| 2023 | 81 | +62.0% |
| 2024 | 78 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 516.5 | 205 | 856 | 6 |
| 2000s | 164.67 | 62 | 241 | 9 |
| 2010s | 61.56 | 29 | 130 | 9 |
| 2020s | 66.4 | 41 | 82 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 164 Bahrain 101 compare
- 165 British Virgin Islands 94 compare
- 166 Antigua and Barbuda 84 compare
- 168 Jamaica 77 compare
- 168 Republic of Korea 77 compare
- 170 Andorra 50 compare
- 170 Saint Pierre and Miquelon 50
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 101.04 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa?
- Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes in Samoa was 78 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 856 in 1995.
- What is the lowest repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 167th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repeaters in lower secondary general education, all grades, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release