How does Samoa rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?

Samoa ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.

Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Samoa?

Over the last ten years it is up 592.7%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Samoa

Name: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Samoa
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Samoa: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching was 95.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

95.4%

Change on year

down 1.2%

World rank

54th

of 103 countries

All-time high

96.5%

in 2022

All-time low

13.8%

in 2016

Years of data

2016–2023

Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Samoa, 2016–2023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 95.4% for share of schools with access to computers for teaching in 2023.

The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 592.7% over ten years.

Samoa ranks 54th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2010s	14.3%	13.8%	15.3%	3
2020s	79.0%	45.1%	96.5%	3

Countries ranked near Samoa

51 Netherlands 97.0% compare
52 Costa Rica 96.8% compare
53 China 95.7% compare
55 Tunisia 93.5% compare
56 Australia 92.7% compare
57 Hungary 91.9% compare

See the full ranking of 103 places →

More education data for Samoa

Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.8 live births per woman (2024)
School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Samoa?: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching in Samoa was 95.4% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Samoa?: The highest recorded value was 96.5% in 2022.
What is the lowest share of schools with access to computers for teaching recorded in Samoa?: The lowest recorded value was 13.8% in 2016.
How does Samoa rank for share of schools with access to computers for teaching?: Samoa ranks 54th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of schools with access to computers for teaching rising or falling in Samoa?: Over the last ten years it is up 592.7%. 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 – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of schools with access to computers for teaching. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of schools with access to computers for teaching
Unit: %
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 103 places, 962 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Proportion of schools with access to computers for pedagogical purposes, by education level (%)