Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa
Samoa: Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa is 0.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and up 93.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa peaked at 2.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2016.
That places Samoa 117th out of 171 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2.5% | — |
| 1999 | 2.8% | +13.8% |
| 2000 | 1.9% | -32.4% |
| 2001 | 2.8% | +50.2% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -16.2% |
| 2003 | 2.1% | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 1.6% | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 1.7% | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 1.2% | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 1.3% | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -32.4% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -16.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | -49.6% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3% | -39.5% |
| 2017 | 0.7% | +114.4% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 0.4% | -27.7% |
| 2020 | 0.8% | +96.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | -40.2% |
| 2022 | 0.8% | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 16,677 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa?
- Repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) in Samoa was 0.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2016.
- How does Samoa rank for repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades)?
- Samoa ranks 117th out of 171 countries with data for 2023.
- Is repetition rate in lower secondary general education (all grades) rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.2%. 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 lower secondary general education (all grades), both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release