School age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa
American Samoa: School age population, one year before the official primary entry was 834 in 2025. ▼ Falling
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2025, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa stood at 834. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa peaked at 1,590 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 834, in 2025.
That places American Samoa 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
School age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 911 | — |
| 1982 | 947 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 972 | +2.6% |
| 1984 | 995 | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 1,012 | +1.7% |
| 1986 | 1,051 | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 1,087 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 1,117 | +2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,149 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1,181 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1,229 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 1,286 | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 1,346 | +4.7% |
| 1994 | 1,409 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,468 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 1,551 | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 1,574 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 1,578 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 1,585 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 1,590 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1,570 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,527 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 1,479 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 1,430 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,381 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 1,401 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,376 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 1,349 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 1,333 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 1,322 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 1,306 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 1,285 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,259 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 1,223 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,190 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 1,114 | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 1,058 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,023 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 991 | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 970 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 945 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 915 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 883 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 866 | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 834 | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,027 | 911 | 1,149 | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,421 | 1,181 | 1,585 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,444 | 1,333 | 1,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,177 | 991 | 1,322 | 10 |
| 2020s | 902.17 | 834 | 970 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 196 Aruba 1,092 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 892 compare
- 198 Marshall Islands 851 compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 803 compare
- 201 Dominica 729 compare
- 202 Saint Kitts and Nevis 574 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa?
- School age population, one year before the official primary entry in American Samoa was 834 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 in 2000.
- What is the lowest school age population, one year before the official primary entry recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 834 in 2025.
- How does American Samoa rank for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- American Samoa ranks 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, one year before the official primary entry rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release