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 4.0% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
4.0%
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
95th
of 139 countries
All-time high
15.3%
in 2000
All-time low
3.1%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

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

2.557.51012.5151998200720161998: 15 %1999: 13.5 %2000: 15.3 %2001: 14 %2009: 7 %2010: 6.2 %2011: 6.6 %2012: 6.2 %2014: 3.1 %2015: 3.7 %2016: 4 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa is 4.0%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.6% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary in Samoa peaked at 15.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.1%, in 2014.

Samoa ranks 95th of 139 countries on this measure, 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 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, both sexes (%) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 15.0%
1999 13.5% -9.9%
2000 15.3% +13.3%
2001 14.0% -8.3%
2009 7.0% -50.1%
2010 6.2% -11.4%
2011 6.6% +5.9%
2012 6.2% -5.1%
2014 3.1% -50.5%
2015 3.7% +20.2%
2016 4.0% +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.2% 13.5% 15.0% 2
2000s 12.1% 7.0% 15.3% 3
2010s 5.0% 3.1% 6.6% 6

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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 4.0% 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 15.3% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 3.1% in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for children, adolescents and youth of primary?
Samoa ranks 95th out of 139 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 43.0%. 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, both sexes (%). 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, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,144 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/