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

Samoa: Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary was 1.6% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
1.6%
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
120th
of 137 countries
All-time high
12.9%
in 1999
All-time low
0.4%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

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

0510151998200720161998: 11.1 %1999: 12.9 %2000: 12 %2001: 10.6 %2009: 4.6 %2010: 3.7 %2011: 3.2 %2012: 3.6 %2014: 0.36 %2015: 1.6 %2016: 1.6 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa stood at 1.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 65.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa peaked at 12.9% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2014.

That places Samoa 120th out of 137 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 rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 11.1%
1999 12.9% +16.4%
2000 12.0% -7.3%
2001 10.6% -11.3%
2009 4.6% -57.0%
2010 3.7% -19.1%
2011 3.2% -12.6%
2012 3.6% +10.1%
2014 0.4% -89.9%
2015 1.6% +351.7%
2016 1.6% -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12.0% 11.1% 12.9% 2
2000s 9.1% 4.6% 12.0% 3
2010s 2.3% 0.4% 3.7% 6

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  3. 119 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.6% compare
  4. 121 Estonia 1.5% compare
  5. 122 Costa Rica 1.4% compare
  6. 123 Latvia 1.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa?
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa was 1.6% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 1999.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Samoa ranks 120th out of 137 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.0%. 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 children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary, lower secondary and upper secondary school age, female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
180 places, 4,050 data points, 1970–2019
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Proportion of children, adolescents, and youth in the official age range for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education who are not enrolled in primary, lower secondary, or upper secondary education. To calculate the indicator, the number of students of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education enrolled in primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education is subtracted from the total population of primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. The result is expressed as a percentage of the population of the official age for primary, lower secondary, and upper secondary education. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/