Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa

Samoa: Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) was 29.8% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
29.8%
Change on year
down 19.4%
World rank
172nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
37.1%
in 2000
All-time low
23.9%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2000–2024

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 37.1 %2001: 34.8 %2010: 24.3 %2011: 27.5 %2012: 23.9 %2014: 28.1 %2015: 27.7 %2016: 27.9 %2017: 29.9 %2018: 34 %2019: 30.7 %2020: 26.1 %2021: 31.1 %2022: 31.1 %2023: 37 %2024: 29.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa is 29.8%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.4% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa peaked at 37.1% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.9%, in 2012.

Samoa ranks 172nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%) in Samoa, 2000 to 2024.
Year % Change
2000 37.1% —
2001 34.8% -6.2%
2010 24.3% -30.1%
2011 27.5% +13.2%
2012 23.9% -13.0%
2014 28.1% +17.5%
2015 27.7% -1.3%
2016 27.9% +0.6%
2017 29.9% +7.1%
2018 34.0% +13.7%
2019 30.7% -9.8%
2020 26.1% -14.9%
2021 31.1% +19.0%
2022 31.1% -0.0%
2023 37.0% +19.1%
2024 29.8% -19.4%

Samoa compared with similar countries

  • Samoa's 29.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 86.5%, 34% of the median. (49 countries reporting)
  • Samoa's 29.8% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.7%, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.9% 34.8% 37.1% 2
2010s 28.2% 23.9% 34.0% 9
2020s 31.0% 26.1% 37.0% 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 169 Equatorial Guinea 33.6% compare
  2. 170 Armenia 32.0% compare
  3. 171 Lesotho 30.5% compare
  4. 173 Mali 29.0% compare
  5. 174 Burundi 28.2% compare
  6. 175 Senegal 25.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa?
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) in Samoa was 29.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 37.1% in 2000.
What is the lowest participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 23.9% in 2012.
How does Samoa rank for participation rate in organized learning (one year before the)?
Samoa ranks 172nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is participation rate in organized learning (one year before the) rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Participation rate in organized learning (one year before the official primary entry age), by sex (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 3,263 data points, 2000–2025
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