Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa

Samoa: Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes was 9.9% in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)
9.9%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
106th
of 147 countries
All-time high
39.8%
in 2000
All-time low
7.6%
in 2014
Years of data
11
1998–2016

Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa, 1998–2016

102030401998200720161998: 33.7 %1999: 29.6 %2000: 39.8 %2001: 27.4 %2009: 18.6 %2010: 16.1 %2011: 15.9 %2012: 15 %2014: 7.6 %2015: 10 %2016: 9.9 %

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2016, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa stood at 9.9%.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 39.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.6%, in 2014.

That places Samoa 106th out of 147 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%) in Samoa, 1998 to 2016.
Year % Change
1998 33.7%
1999 29.6% -12.0%
2000 39.8% +34.4%
2001 27.4% -31.3%
2009 18.6% -32.1%
2010 16.1% -13.4%
2011 15.9% -1.2%
2012 15.0% -5.7%
2014 7.6% -49.6%
2015 10.0% +31.9%
2016 9.9% -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.7% 29.6% 33.7% 2
2000s 28.6% 18.6% 39.8% 3
2010s 12.4% 7.6% 16.1% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa?
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes in Samoa was 9.9% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 39.8% in 2000.
What is the lowest out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 7.6% in 2014.
How does Samoa rank for out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes?
Samoa ranks 106th out of 147 countries with data for 2016.
Is out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Out-of-school rate for youth of upper secondary school age, both sexes (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
192 places, 3,194 data points, 1970–2019
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Number of youth of official upper secondary school age who are not enrolled in upper secondary school expressed as a percentage of the population of official upper secondary school age.