School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in American Samoa
American Samoa: School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) was 4,352 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,352
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
199th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4,683
in 1990
All-time low
3,827
in 2019
Years of data
20
1989–2025
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in American Samoa, 1989–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 4,352 for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school age population, tertiary education, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 4,683 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,827, in 2019.
American Samoa ranks 199th of 221 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
School age population, tertiary education, both sexes (number) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 4,633 | — |
| 1990 | 4,683 | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 4,666 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 4,622 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 4,596 | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 4,596 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4,611 | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 4,617 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 4,628 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 4,641 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 4,655 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 4,176 | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 3,925 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,827 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 3,891 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 4,117 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 4,196 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 4,240 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 4,289 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 4,352 | +1.5% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 4,352 is below the median for high income countries, which is 247,364, 2% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 4,352 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229,800, 2% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,633 | 4,633 | 4,633 | 1 |
| 1990s | 4,632 | 4,596 | 4,683 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,976 | 3,827 | 4,176 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4,181 | 3,891 | 4,352 | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 196 Antigua and Barbuda 6,294 compare
- 197 United States Virgin Islands 4,900 compare
- 198 Andorra 4,501 compare
- 200 Dominica 4,285 compare
- 201 Marshall Islands 3,965 compare
- 202 Cayman Islands 3,867 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, tertiary education, both sexes in American Samoa?
- School age population, tertiary education, both sexes in American Samoa was 4,352 in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,683 in 1990.
- What is the lowest school age population, tertiary education, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,827 in 2019.
- How does American Samoa rank for school age population, tertiary education, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 199th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is school age population, tertiary education, both sexes rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. 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, tertiary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release