Share of students studying abroad in Samoa
Samoa: Share of students studying abroad was 39.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
39.31
Change on year
up 25.8%
World rank
17th
of 175 countries
All-time high
83.11
in 2000
All-time low
31.24
in 2022
Years of data
10
1998–2023
Share of students studying abroad in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 39.31 for share of students studying abroad in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.8% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students studying abroad in Samoa peaked at 83.11 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 31.24, in 2022.
That places Samoa 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.
Share of students studying abroad in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 65.59 | — |
| 1999 | 52.43 | -20.1% |
| 2000 | 83.11 | +58.5% |
| 2017 | 42.44 | -48.9% |
| 2018 | 41.85 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 42.93 | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.71 | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 31.38 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 31.24 | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 39.31 | +25.8% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 39.31 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.15, 7.6× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 39.31 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.14, 9.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.01 | 52.43 | 65.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 83.11 | 83.11 | 83.11 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.41 | 41.85 | 42.93 | 3 |
| 2020s | 33.66 | 31.24 | 39.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 14 British Virgin Islands 53.07 compare
- 15 Cyprus 44.47 compare
- 16 Monaco 40.77 compare
- 18 Cayman Islands 39.14 compare
- 19 Saint Lucia 38.6 compare
- 20 Eswatini 34.92 compare
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 studying abroad in Samoa?
- Share of students studying abroad in Samoa was 39.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students studying abroad recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 83.11 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of students studying abroad recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.24 in 2022.
- How does Samoa rank for share of students studying abroad?
- Samoa ranks 17th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students studying abroad rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 studying abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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