Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa

Samoa: Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper was 6.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
6.9%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
96th
of 142 countries
All-time high
28.8%
in 2000
All-time low
5.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa, 1998–2016

510152025301998200720161998: 26.3 %1999: 23.2 %2000: 28.8 %2001: 26.3 %2009: 13.3 %2010: 11.5 %2011: 11.3 %2012: 10.9 %2014: 5.4 %2015: 7.1 %2016: 6.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa stood at 6.9%.

The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 48.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa peaked at 28.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.4%, in 2014.

That places Samoa 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 26.3%
1999 23.2% -11.9%
2000 28.8% +24.3%
2001 26.3% -8.6%
2009 13.3% -49.3%
2010 11.5% -13.9%
2011 11.3% -1.3%
2012 10.9% -4.0%
2014 5.4% -50.1%
2015 7.1% +31.4%
2016 6.9% -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.7% 23.2% 26.3% 2
2000s 22.8% 13.3% 28.8% 3
2010s 8.9% 5.4% 11.5% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa?
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper in Samoa was 6.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 28.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 5.4% in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper?
Samoa ranks 96th out of 142 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.6%. 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 rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for adolescents and youth of lower and upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
185 places, 4,210 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of adolescents and youth of 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/