Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Samoa
Samoa: Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea was 94.5% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Samoa, 1981–2022
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in cumulative.
Analysis
The most recent figure for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Samoa is 94.5%, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Samoa peaked at 99.0% in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.3%, in 1981.
That places Samoa 65th out of 136 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.3% | 43.3% | 43.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 96.3% | 96.3% | 96.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 94.6% | 92.6% | 99.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.5% | 94.5% | 94.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.9% (2024)
- Labor force, total 57,776 (2025)
- Labor force, female 36.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Samoa?
- Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea in Samoa was 94.5% in 2022, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2011.
- What is the lowest educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.3% in 1981.
- How does Samoa rank for educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea?
- Samoa ranks 65th out of 136 countries with data for 2022.
- Is educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ yea rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Educational attainment, at least completed primary, population 25+ years, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed primary education.