School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes 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 130th out of 185 countries with data for 2000, putting it in the middle of the range.
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
- 127 Botswana 12.19 years compare
- 128 Malaysia 12.12 years compare
- 129 Côte d'Ivoire 11.96 years compare
- 131 Trinidad and Tobago 11.81 years compare
- 132 Comoros, Union of the 11.8 years compare
- 133 Nicaragua 11.79 years compare
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2023)
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 130th out of 185 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