Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 0.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa stood at 0.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 45.2% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 1.6% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2018.
Samoa ranks 119th of 171 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 1.6% | — |
| 1995 | 1.4% | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -55.8% |
| 1998 | 0.5% | -22.4% |
| 1999 | 0.5% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +30.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8% | +38.9% |
| 2003 | 1.3% | +57.1% |
| 2004 | 0.7% | -46.0% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4% | -40.4% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +99.8% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | -56.8% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | -18.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +49.9% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.6% | +95.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -64.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1% | +320.9% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -56.3% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +45.7% |
| 2023 | 0.4% | -45.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.4% | 1.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 116 Saint Lucia 0.4% compare
- 117 Zimbabwe 0.4% compare
- 118 Iran, Islamic Republic of 0.4% compare
- 120 Hong Kong, China 0.4% compare
- 121 Andorra 0.4% compare
- 122 Denmark 0.3% 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 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa was 0.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6% in 1994.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
- How does Samoa rank for repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 119th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. 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 Repetition rate in Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release