School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Samoa
Samoa: School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) was 0.953 years in 2024. ◆ Volatile
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Samoa is 0.953 years, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 1.13 years in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.048 years, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 137th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years) (both sexes) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.048 years | — |
| 1971 | 0.0523 years | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0867 years | +65.9% |
| 1975 | 0.0885 years | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 0.127 years | +43.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1268 years | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.1772 years | +39.7% |
| 1983 | 0.1497 years | -15.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4278 years | +185.7% |
| 1999 | 0.5516 years | +29.0% |
| 2000 | 0.3594 years | -34.9% |
| 2017 | 0.7619 years | +112.0% |
| 2018 | 0.8756 years | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 0.7722 years | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 0.9945 years | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 1.13 years | +13.5% |
| 2022 | 1.11 years | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.9295 years | -16.5% |
| 2024 | 0.953 years | +2.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 0.953 years is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.5 years, 38% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 0.953 years is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.77 years, 34% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0882 years | 0.048 years | 0.127 years | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.1634 years | 0.1497 years | 0.1772 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 0.4897 years | 0.4278 years | 0.5516 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.3594 years | 0.3594 years | 0.3594 years | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.8032 years | 0.7619 years | 0.8756 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 1.02 years | 0.9295 years | 1.13 years | 5 |
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, tertiary, both sexes in Samoa?
- School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes in Samoa was 0.953 years in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 years in 2021.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.048 years in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 137th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is school life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, tertiary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release