Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 88.6% in 2019. ▬ Flat
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1994–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 88.6% for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in 2019.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 93.3% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2010.
That places Samoa 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 92.7% | — |
| 1995 | 81.9% | -11.7% |
| 1996 | 83.3% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 90.0% | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 90.6% | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 89.7% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 88.2% | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 85.2% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 84.7% | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 88.2% | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 76.6% | -13.2% |
| 2011 | 90.0% | +17.5% |
| 2014 | 90.7% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 93.3% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 86.8% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 85.6% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 93.3% | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 88.6% | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 87.0% | 81.9% | 92.7% | 4 |
| 2000s | 87.8% | 84.7% | 90.6% | 6 |
| 2010s | 88.1% | 76.6% | 93.3% | 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Samoa was 88.6% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2018.
- What is the lowest survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2010.
- How does Samoa rank for survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 104th out of 180 countries with data for 2019.
- Is survival rate to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release