School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Samoa
Samoa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) was 11.92 years in 2000. ▲ Rising
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2000, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa stood at 11.92 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 12.03 years in 1999 and was at its lowest, 9.27 years, in 1970.
That places Samoa 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years) (both) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.27 years | — |
| 1973 | 9.44 years | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 10.37 years | +9.8% |
| 1977 | 10.49 years | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 10.58 years | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 10.76 years | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 11.92 years | +10.7% |
| 1999 | 12.03 years | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 11.92 years | -0.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 11.92 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.13 years, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 11.92 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.21 years, 84% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.03 years | 9.27 years | 10.58 years | 5 |
| 1980s | 10.76 years | 10.76 years | 10.76 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 11.98 years | 11.92 years | 12.03 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.92 years | 11.92 years | 11.92 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa was 11.92 years in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.03 years in 1999.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.27 years in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 131st out of 186 countries with data for 2000.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release