School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) in American Samoa
American Samoa: School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) was 2,628 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2,628
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
199th
of 222 countries
All-time high
5,369
in 1997
All-time low
2,628
in 2025
Years of data
45
1981–2025
School age population, primary education, male in American Samoa, 1981–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2,628 for school age population, primary education, male in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, primary education, male in American Samoa peaked at 5,369 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2,628, in 2025.
American Samoa ranks 199th of 222 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
School age population, primary education, male (number) (age male) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 3,566 | — |
| 1982 | 3,626 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 3,708 | +2.3% |
| 1984 | 3,810 | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 3,934 | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 4,052 | +3.0% |
| 1987 | 4,190 | +3.4% |
| 1988 | 4,328 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 4,452 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 4,554 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 4,594 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,636 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,718 | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 4,834 | +2.5% |
| 1995 | 4,988 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,170 | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 5,369 | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 4,349 | -19.0% |
| 1999 | 4,487 | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 4,605 | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 4,647 | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 4,657 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,628 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 4,552 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 4,434 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 4,284 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 4,170 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4,081 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 4,026 | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,005 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3,976 | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 3,953 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 3,916 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 3,852 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 3,764 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 3,651 | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,520 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 3,383 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 3,252 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 3,137 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 3,046 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 2,908 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 2,780 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 2,719 | -2.2% |
| 2025 | 2,628 | -3.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2,628 is below the median for high income countries, which is 110,630, 2% of the median. (80 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2,628 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 119,024, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,963 | 3,566 | 4,452 | 9 |
| 1990s | 4,770 | 4,349 | 5,369 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,408 | 4,026 | 4,657 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,727 | 3,252 | 4,005 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,870 | 2,628 | 3,137 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 3,749 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 2,856 compare
- 198 Dominica 2,778 compare
- 200 Marshall Islands 2,593 compare
- 201 Cayman Islands 2,291 compare
- 202 Andorra 2,099 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school age population, primary education, male in American Samoa?
- School age population, primary education, male in American Samoa was 2,628 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, primary education, male recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,369 in 1997.
- What is the lowest school age population, primary education, male recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,628 in 2025.
- How does American Samoa rank for school age population, primary education, male?
- American Samoa ranks 199th out of 222 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, primary education, male rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release