Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa
Samoa: Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita was 1.81 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa is 1.81, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 50.0% on the previous year and up 870.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa peaked at 7.07 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0.0385, in 2021.
That places Samoa 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 7.07 | — |
| 1998 | 5.34 | -24.5% |
| 1999 | 4.62 | -13.4% |
| 2000 | 1.56 | -66.2% |
| 2001 | 1.18 | -24.3% |
| 2007 | 4.34 | +268.0% |
| 2009 | 3.37 | -22.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3776 | -88.8% |
| 2011 | 1.19 | +216.2% |
| 2012 | 2.28 | +91.1% |
| 2014 | 0.1865 | -91.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6586 | +253.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1228 | -81.4% |
| 2017 | 0.3749 | +205.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7519 | +100.6% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +205.1% |
| 2020 | 1.65 | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0385 | -97.7% |
| 2022 | 0.462 | +1101.4% |
| 2023 | 3.62 | +683.0% |
| 2024 | 1.81 | -50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.67 | 4.62 | 7.07 | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.61 | 1.18 | 4.34 | 4 |
| 2010s | 0.9158 | 0.1228 | 2.29 | 9 |
| 2020s | 1.51 | 0.0385 | 3.62 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,024 tertiary education (2024)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0494 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa?
- Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita in Samoa was 1.81 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.07 in 1994.
- What is the lowest share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0385 in 2021.
- How does Samoa rank for share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita?
- Samoa ranks 130th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 870.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share primary school age out of school vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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