School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in American Samoa
American Samoa: School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) was 2,645 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,645
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
198th
of 222 countries
All-time high
4,974
in 1997
All-time low
2,645
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School age population, primary education, female in American Samoa, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2,645 for school age population, primary education, female in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, female in American Samoa peaked at 4,974 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,645, in 2025.
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 falling across the 45 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, female (number) (population) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,141 | — |
| 1982 | 3,245 | +3.3% |
| 1983 | 3,345 | +3.1% |
| 1984 | 3,428 | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 3,510 | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 3,604 | +2.7% |
| 1987 | 3,691 | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 3,783 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,870 | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 3,959 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4,033 | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 4,133 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 4,256 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 4,401 | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 4,570 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 4,757 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 4,974 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 4,059 | -18.4% |
| 1999 | 4,168 | +2.7% |
| 2000 | 4,248 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,279 | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 4,295 | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 4,284 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,240 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 4,163 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4,053 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 3,942 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,828 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 3,724 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 3,637 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 3,565 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 3,523 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 3,502 | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 3,484 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,458 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 3,416 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 3,332 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 3,230 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,123 | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 3,021 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,945 | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 2,837 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,740 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 2,703 | -1.4% |
| 2025 | 2,645 | -2.1% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2,645 is below the median for high income countries, which is 104,653, 3% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2,645 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 114,738, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,513 | 3,141 | 3,870 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,331 | 3,959 | 4,974 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,106 | 3,724 | 4,295 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,427 | 3,123 | 3,637 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,815 | 2,645 | 3,021 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 195 Aruba 3,744 compare
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 3,639 compare
- 197 Dominica 2,779 compare
- 199 United States Virgin Islands 2,536 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 2,487 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 2,292 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- 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)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.46 % change on previous year (1992)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,115 (1992)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, female in American Samoa?
- School age population, primary education, female in American Samoa was 2,645 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, female recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,974 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, female recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,645 in 2025.
- How does American Samoa rank for school age population, primary education, female?
- American Samoa ranks 198th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, female rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. 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, primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release