Share of students from abroad in Samoa
Samoa: Share of students from abroad was 5.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
5.16
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
66th
of 134 countries
All-time high
11.17
in 2000
All-time low
2.49
in 2020
Years of data
10
1998–2023
Share of students from abroad in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of students from abroad in Samoa stood at 5.16.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 93.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Samoa peaked at 11.17 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.49, in 2020.
That places Samoa 66th out of 134 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of students from abroad in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7.42 | — |
| 1999 | 5.29 | -28.7% |
| 2000 | 11.17 | +111.1% |
| 2017 | 2.66 | -76.1% |
| 2018 | 3.56 | +33.5% |
| 2019 | 5.84 | +64.3% |
| 2020 | 2.49 | -57.4% |
| 2021 | 4.04 | +62.3% |
| 2022 | 5.01 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 5.16 | +3.0% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 5.16 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.03, 1.7× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 5.16 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.67, 1.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.36 | 5.29 | 7.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 11.17 | 11.17 | 11.17 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.02 | 2.66 | 5.84 | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.17 | 2.49 | 5.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Samoa?
- Share of students from abroad in Samoa was 5.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.17 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.49 in 2020.
- How does Samoa rank for share of students from abroad?
- Samoa ranks 66th out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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