Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes was 0.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 22.1% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 1.7% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2000.
Samoa ranks 106th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.4% | — |
| 1995 | 1.7% | +19.1% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -65.7% |
| 1998 | 0.4% | -21.2% |
| 1999 | 0.8% | +71.9% |
| 2000 | 0.4% | -46.5% |
| 2002 | 1.1% | +176.1% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -12.4% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -36.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | +41.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | +24.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -30.2% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | +72.7% |
| 2021 | 0.4% | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +66.7% |
| 2023 | 0.9% | +22.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 103 Greece 1.1% compare
- 104 Slovakia 1.1% compare
- 105 Antigua and Barbuda 0.9% compare
- 107 Portugal 0.9% compare
- 108 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.8% compare
- 109 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.8% 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 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa was 0.9% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.7% in 1995.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2000.
- How does Samoa rank for repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 106th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 3 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Repetition rate in Grade 3 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release