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 0.2589 GPIA in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.2589 GPIA
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
135th
of 136 countries
All-time high
0.7581 GPIA
in 1999
All-time low
0.0643 GPIA
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

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

00.20.40.60.81998200720161998: 0.604 GPIA1999: 0.758 GPIA2000: 0.656 GPIA2001: 0.623 GPIA2009: 0.496 GPIA2010: 0.436 GPIA2011: 0.336 GPIA2012: 0.41 GPIA2014: 0.064 GPIA2015: 0.289 GPIA2016: 0.259 GPIA

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in GPIA.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 0.2589 GPIA for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa peaked at 0.7581 GPIA in 1999 and was at its lowest, 0.0643 GPIA, in 2014.

Samoa ranks 135th of 136 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year GPIA Change
1998 0.6038 GPIA
1999 0.7581 GPIA +25.6%
2000 0.6564 GPIA -13.4%
2001 0.623 GPIA -5.1%
2009 0.4964 GPIA -20.3%
2010 0.436 GPIA -12.2%
2011 0.3357 GPIA -23.0%
2012 0.4099 GPIA +22.1%
2014 0.0643 GPIA -84.3%
2015 0.2891 GPIA +349.6%
2016 0.2589 GPIA -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6809 GPIA 0.6038 GPIA 0.7581 GPIA 2
2000s 0.5919 GPIA 0.4964 GPIA 0.6564 GPIA 3
2010s 0.299 GPIA 0.0643 GPIA 0.436 GPIA 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 132 Seychelles 0.3637 GPIA compare
  2. 133 New Zealand 0.347 GPIA compare
  3. 134 Ireland 0.2874 GPIA compare
  4. 136 Israel 0.0714 GPIA compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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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 0.2589 GPIA 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 0.7581 GPIA 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 0.0643 GPIA in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Samoa ranks 135th out of 136 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 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA). 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, adjusted gender parity index (GPIA)
Unit
GPIA
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
179 places, 4,061 data points, 1970–2019
Last refreshed

The Adjusted Gender Parity Index (GPIA) is calculated by dividing the female value for the indicator by the male value for the indicator. If the resulting value exceeds 1, the ratio is inverted and subtracted from 2. The adjusted gender parity index is symmetrical around 1 and lies in the range 0-2. An adjusted GPI equal to 1 indicates parity between females and males. In general, a value less than 1 indicates disparity in favor of males and a value greater than 1 indicates disparity in favor of females. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute for Statistics: http://uis.unesco.org/