What is the highest population of compulsory school age, both sexes recorded in Samoa?

The highest recorded value was 39,188 number in 2017.

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.

Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa

Name: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes in Samoa
Creator: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

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

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.

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

158 Maldives 50,361 number compare
159 Iceland 45,748 number compare
160 Malta 45,100 number compare
162 Barbados 38,445 number compare
163 Tonga 36,034 number compare
164 Sao Tome and Principe 35,772 number compare

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More reference data data for Samoa

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0165 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.023 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0396 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 188.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 3.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 171.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 258.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 86.64 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 0.0001 (2050)

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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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About this data

Indicator: Population of compulsory school age, both sexes (number)
Unit: number
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 231 places, 4,849 data points, 1975–2020
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Population of children within the age span that children are legally obliged to attend school.