Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Samoa
Samoa: Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female was 88.2% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
88.2%
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
93rd
of 149 countries
All-time high
98.8%
in 2015
All-time low
81.1%
in 2010
Years of data
11
1999–2019
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Samoa, 1999–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 88.2% for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in 2019.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Samoa peaked at 98.8% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 81.1%, in 2010.
Samoa ranks 93rd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to Grade 5 of primary education, female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 93.6% | — |
| 2000 | 89.7% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 94.8% | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 81.1% | -14.5% |
| 2011 | 91.1% | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 91.2% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 98.8% | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 84.5% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 88.1% | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 96.0% | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 88.2% | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 93.6% | 93.6% | 93.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 92.3% | 89.7% | 94.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 89.9% | 81.1% | 98.8% | 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, female in Samoa?
- Survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female in Samoa was 88.2% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 98.8% in 2015.
- What is the lowest survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 81.1% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female?
- Samoa ranks 93rd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to grade 5 of primary education, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.8%. 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, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release