Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes was 3.0% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa is 3.0%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 5.8% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 1996.
Samoa ranks 80th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3.7% | — |
| 1995 | 2.8% | -25.3% |
| 1996 | 1.9% | -31.1% |
| 1997 | 3.9% | +104.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8% | -29.0% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -15.0% |
| 2000 | 2.6% | +11.2% |
| 2001 | 5.3% | +99.9% |
| 2002 | 5.8% | +9.3% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | -31.1% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 3.7% | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 2.6% | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +87.9% |
| 2011 | 3.7% | -24.5% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.8% | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 2.6% | -31.4% |
| 2018 | 3.6% | +39.6% |
| 2019 | 3.4% | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.8% | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 2.7% | -28.1% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +10.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 1.9% | 3.9% | 6 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 2.6% | 5.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 3.8% | 2.6% | 5.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 2.7% | 3.8% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa was 3.0% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.8% in 2002.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 1996.
- How does Samoa rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 80th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release