Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Samoa
Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male was 3.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
3.6%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
72nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
7.2%
in 1997
All-time low
2.4%
in 1999
Years of data
17
1997–2023
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Samoa, 1997–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Samoa stood at 3.6%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Samoa peaked at 7.2% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 1999.
Samoa ranks 72nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Repetition rate in Grade 1 of primary education, male in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 7.2% | — |
| 1998 | 3.0% | -57.8% |
| 1999 | 2.4% | -22.5% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +27.1% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | +50.1% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 4.6% | +52.2% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 4.8% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 3.9% | -18.2% |
| 2017 | 3.1% | -21.4% |
| 2018 | 4.7% | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 4.4% | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 4.6% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7% | -19.4% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.4% | 7.2% | 3 |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 3.0% | 4.5% | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 4.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 4.0% | 3.6% | 4.6% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 69 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 4.1% compare
- 70 El Salvador 3.8% compare
- 71 Micronesia, Federated States of 3.8% compare
- 73 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.5% compare
- 74 Djibouti 3.5% compare
- 75 Kenya 3.4% compare
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, male in Samoa?
- Repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male in Samoa was 3.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2% in 1997.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 1999.
- How does Samoa rank for repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male?
- Samoa ranks 72nd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 1 of primary education, male rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release