Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa

Samoa: Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and was 2,320 number in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
2,320 number
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
121st
of 139 countries
All-time high
8,658 number
in 2000
All-time low
1,759 number
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa, 1998–2016

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1998200720161998: 8.3k number1999: 7.5k number2000: 8.7k number2001: 7.9k number2009: 4.0k number2010: 3.6k number2011: 3.7k number2012: 3.5k number2014: 1.8k number2015: 2.1k number2016: 2.3k number

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa is 2,320 number, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa peaked at 8,658 number in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,759 number, in 2014.

Samoa ranks 121st of 139 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year number Change
1998 8,300 number
1999 7,546 number -9.1%
2000 8,658 number +14.7%
2001 7,948 number -8.2%
2009 4,019 number -49.4%
2010 3,563 number -11.3%
2011 3,737 number +4.9%
2012 3,530 number -5.5%
2014 1,759 number -50.2%
2015 2,137 number +21.5%
2016 2,320 number +8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,923 number 7,546 number 8,300 number 2
2000s 6,875 number 4,019 number 8,658 number 3
2010s 2,841 number 1,759 number 3,737 number 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 118 Ireland 2,748 number compare
  2. 119 Slovenia 2,529 number compare
  3. 120 Macau, China 2,342 number compare
  4. 122 Tonga 2,309 number compare
  5. 123 Iceland 2,260 number compare
  6. 124 Cyprus 2,253 number compare

See the full ranking of 184 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa?
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and in Samoa was 2,320 number in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 8,658 number in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,759 number in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and?
Samoa ranks 121st out of 139 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school children, adolescents and youth of primary and secondary school age, both sexes (number)
Unit
number
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
184 places, 4,255 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of children, adolescents, and youth of primary, lower secondary, and upper 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/