Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes was 90.3% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 90.3% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 94.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 73.8%, in 1998.
That places Samoa 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.7% | — |
| 1995 | 86.3% | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 85.0% | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 73.8% | -13.2% |
| 1999 | 91.1% | +23.4% |
| 2000 | 92.0% | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 90.3% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 90.1% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 87.2% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 87.8% | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 90.7% | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 79.5% | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 91.7% | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 92.3% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 94.0% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 88.9% | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 87.4% | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 94.3% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 90.3% | -4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85.8% | 73.8% | 92.7% | 5 |
| 2000s | 89.7% | 87.2% | 92.0% | 6 |
| 2010s | 89.8% | 79.5% | 94.3% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes in Samoa was 90.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.8% in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release