School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Samoa
Samoa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) was 12.16 years in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
12.16 years
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
128th
of 179 countries
All-time high
12.18 years
in 1998
All-time low
9.53 years
in 1970
Years of data
6
1970–2000
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2000, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa stood at 12.16 years.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa peaked at 12.18 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 9.53 years, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 128th of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female (years) (female) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.53 years | — |
| 1975 | 10.95 years | +14.9% |
| 1977 | 10.78 years | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 12.18 years | +13.1% |
| 1999 | 12.15 years | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 12.16 years | +0.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 12.16 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 14.45 years, 84% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 12.16 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.8 years, 82% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.42 years | 9.53 years | 10.95 years | 3 |
| 1990s | 12.17 years | 12.15 years | 12.18 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 12.16 years | 12.16 years | 12.16 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, female in Samoa?
- School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female in Samoa was 12.16 years in 2000, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.53 years in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, female?
- Samoa ranks 128th out of 179 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, female (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release