Population by level of education in Samoa
Samoa: Population by level of education was 102,900 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
102,900 people
World rank
187th
of 200 countries
All-time high
102,900 people
in 2100
All-time low
600 people
in 1950
Years of data
31
1950–2100
Population by level of education in Samoa, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 102,900 people for population by level of education in 2100. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is up 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by level of education in Samoa peaked at 102,900 people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 600 people, in 1950.
That places Samoa 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by level of education in Samoa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 600 people | — |
| 1955 | 900 people | +50.0% |
| 1960 | 1,400 people | +55.6% |
| 1965 | 2,100 people | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 3,000 people | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 4,100 people | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 5,500 people | +34.1% |
| 1985 | 6,900 people | +25.5% |
| 1990 | 8,100 people | +17.4% |
| 1995 | 9,800 people | +21.0% |
| 2000 | 11,500 people | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 12,900 people | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 15,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 17,800 people | +18.7% |
| 2020 | 21,400 people | +20.2% |
| 2025 | 25,600 people | +19.6% |
| 2030 | 30,300 people | +18.4% |
| 2035 | 35,800 people | +18.2% |
| 2040 | 41,700 people | +16.5% |
| 2045 | 47,300 people | +13.4% |
| 2050 | 52,500 people | +11.0% |
| 2055 | 57,500 people | +9.5% |
| 2060 | 62,100 people | +8.0% |
| 2065 | 67,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2070 | 72,100 people | +7.6% |
| 2075 | 77,200 people | +7.1% |
| 2080 | 82,300 people | +6.6% |
| 2085 | 87,400 people | +6.2% |
| 2090 | 92,400 people | +5.7% |
| 2095 | 97,500 people | +5.5% |
| 2100 | 102,900 people | +5.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 102,900 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.24 million people, 3% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 102,900 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.65 million people, 3% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 750 people | 600 people | 900 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,750 people | 1,400 people | 2,100 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 3,550 people | 3,000 people | 4,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 6,200 people | 5,500 people | 6,900 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 8,950 people | 8,100 people | 9,800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 12,200 people | 11,500 people | 12,900 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 16,400 people | 15,000 people | 17,800 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 23,500 people | 21,400 people | 25,600 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 33,050 people | 30,300 people | 35,800 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 44,500 people | 41,700 people | 47,300 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 55,000 people | 52,500 people | 57,500 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 64,550 people | 62,100 people | 67,000 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 74,650 people | 72,100 people | 77,200 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 84,850 people | 82,300 people | 87,400 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 94,950 people | 92,400 people | 97,500 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 102,900 people | 102,900 people | 102,900 people | 1 |
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 population by level of education in Samoa?
- Population by level of education in Samoa was 102,900 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by level of education recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 102,900 people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population by level of education recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 people in 1950.
- How does Samoa rank for population by level of education?
- Samoa ranks 187th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population by level of education rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by level of education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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De facto population withpost_secondary education in a country or region.