Start of the academic school year (tertiary education) (Start) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Start of the academic school year (tertiary education) (Start) was 2,008 tertiary education in 2009. ▬ Flat
Latest (2009)
2,008 tertiary education
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
211th
of 211 countries
All-time high
2,008 tertiary education
in 2009
All-time low
1,978 tertiary education
in 1971
Years of data
38
1971–2009
Start of the academic school year in American Samoa, 1971–2009
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in tertiary education.
Analysis
In 2009, start of the academic school year in American Samoa stood at 2,008 tertiary education. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, start of the academic school year in American Samoa peaked at 2,008 tertiary education in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,978 tertiary education, in 1971.
That places American Samoa 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2009, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Start of the academic school year (tertiary education) (Start) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | tertiary education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 1,978 tertiary education | — |
| 1972 | 1,979 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1973 | 1,980 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1974 | 1,981 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 1,982 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1976 | 1,983 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 1,984 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1978 | 1,985 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 1,986 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 1,987 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1981 | 1,988 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 1,989 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 1,990 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 1,991 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 1,992 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 1,993 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 1,994 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 1,995 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 1,996 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 1,997 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1991 | 1,998 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 1,999 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1993 | 2,000 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 2,001 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 2,002 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,003 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,004 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,006 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,007 tertiary education | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,008 tertiary education | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2,008 tertiary education is below the median for high income countries, which is 2,023 tertiary education, 99% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2,008 tertiary education is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,023 tertiary education, 99% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,982 tertiary education | 1,978 tertiary education | 1,986 tertiary education | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,992 tertiary education | 1,987 tertiary education | 1,996 tertiary education | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,001 tertiary education | 1,997 tertiary education | 2,006 tertiary education | 9 |
| 2000s | 2,006 tertiary education | 2,006 tertiary education | 2,008 tertiary education | 10 |
More education data for American Samoa
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,008 tertiary education (2009)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is start of the academic school year in American Samoa?
- Start of the academic school year in American Samoa was 2,008 tertiary education in 2009, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest start of the academic school year recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,008 tertiary education in 2009.
- What is the lowest start of the academic school year recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,978 tertiary education in 1971.
- How does American Samoa rank for start of the academic school year?
- American Samoa ranks 211th out of 211 countries with data for 2009.
- Is start of the academic school year rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Start of the academic school year (tertiary education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release