Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa

Samoa: Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both was 1,909 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1,909 number
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
127th
of 142 countries
All-time high
7,952 number
in 2000
All-time low
1,522 number
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa, 1998–2016

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998200720161998: 7.3k number1999: 6.4k number2000: 8.0k number2001: 7.3k number2009: 3.9k number2010: 3.4k number2011: 3.3k number2012: 3.1k number2014: 1.5k number2015: 2.0k number2016: 1.9k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa is 1,909 number, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa peaked at 7,952 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,522 number, in 2014.

That places Samoa 127th out of 142 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year number Change
1998 7,259 number
1999 6,374 number -12.2%
2000 7,952 number +24.8%
2001 7,256 number -8.8%
2009 3,944 number -45.6%
2010 3,406 number -13.6%
2011 3,320 number -2.5%
2012 3,148 number -5.2%
2014 1,522 number -51.7%
2015 1,972 number +29.6%
2016 1,909 number -3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,816 number 6,374 number 7,259 number 2
2000s 6,384 number 3,944 number 7,952 number 3
2010s 2,546 number 1,522 number 3,406 number 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 124 Hong Kong, China 1,974 number compare
  2. 125 Macau, China 1,969 number compare
  3. 126 Cyprus 1,924 number compare
  4. 128 Saint Lucia 1,823 number compare
  5. 129 Malta 1,761 number compare
  6. 130 Cayman Islands 998 number compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa?
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both in Samoa was 1,909 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 7,952 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,522 number in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both?
Samoa ranks 127th out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school adolescents and youth of secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 4,335 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of secondary school age who are not enrolled or attending school during in a given academic year. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/