Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes was 38,594 number in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
38,594 number
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
161st
of 186 countries
All-time high
39,188 number
in 2017
All-time low
36,218 number
in 1998
Years of data
22
1998–2019
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa, 1998–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa stood at 38,594 number.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 39,188 number in 2017 and was at its lowest, 36,218 number, in 1998.
Samoa ranks 161st of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36,218 number | — |
| 1999 | 36,800 number | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 37,516 number | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 37,725 number | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 37,821 number | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 37,785 number | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 37,651 number | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 37,447 number | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 37,124 number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 36,913 number | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 36,831 number | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 36,812 number | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 36,771 number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 36,446 number | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 36,409 number | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 36,696 number | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 37,325 number | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 38,341 number | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 38,988 number | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 39,188 number | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39,005 number | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38,594 number | -1.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 38,594 number is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.12 million number, 3% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 38,594 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 635,425 number, 6% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36,509 number | 36,218 number | 36,800 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 37,362 number | 36,812 number | 37,821 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,776 number | 36,409 number | 39,188 number | 10 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More reference data data for Samoa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.077 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0626 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0918 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2319 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1693 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa?
- Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa was 38,594 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 39,188 number in 2017.
- What is the lowest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 36,218 number in 1998.
- How does Samoa rank for population of compulsory school age, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 161st out of 186 countries with data for 2019.
- Is population of compulsory school age, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.