School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa
American Samoa: School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes was 908 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
908
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
198th
of 222 countries
All-time high
1,455
in 2005
All-time low
832
in 1981
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa is 908, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 1,455 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 832, in 1981.
That places American Samoa 198th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 832 | — |
| 1982 | 849 | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 860 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 862 | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 867 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 887 | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 908 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 938 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 972 | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 1,009 | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 1,018 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 1,020 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 1,026 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 1,027 | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,035 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 1,056 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 1,096 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 1,243 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 1,297 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 1,348 | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 1,369 | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 1,395 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1,422 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1,444 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 1,455 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 1,435 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,387 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 1,327 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 1,272 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1,236 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1,195 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,183 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 1,188 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1,188 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,192 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,181 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 1,161 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1,139 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 1,107 | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 1,060 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1,038 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 991 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 948 | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 933 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 908 | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 886.11 | 832 | 972 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,083 | 1,009 | 1,297 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,385 | 1,272 | 1,455 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 | 1,107 | 1,236 | 10 |
| 2020s | 979.67 | 908 | 1,060 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 195 Aruba 1,376 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 1,086 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 916 compare
- 199 Marshall Islands 874 compare
- 200 Dominica 838 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 756 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,680 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,963 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,694 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa?
- School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes in American Samoa was 908 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,455 in 2005.
- What is the lowest school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 832 in 1981.
- How does American Samoa rank for school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 198th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, last grade of primary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release