School enrollment, preprimary in American Samoa

American Samoa: School enrollment, preprimary was 68.4% in 1992. ▲ Rising

Latest (1992)
68.4%
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
101st
of 197 countries
All-time high
80.1%
in 1989
All-time low
60.9%
in 1984
Years of data
12
1981–1992

School enrollment, preprimary in American Samoa, 1981–1992

0204060801981198619921981: 71.3 % gross1982: 65 % gross1983: 62.8 % gross1984: 60.9 % gross1985: 62.3 % gross1986: 60.9 % gross1987: 65.6 % gross1988: 66.2 % gross1989: 80.1 % gross1990: 77.8 % gross1991: 76.1 % gross1992: 68.4 % gross

Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % gross.

Analysis

In 1992, school enrollment, preprimary in American Samoa stood at 68.4%.

That represents a change of down 10.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, school enrollment, preprimary in American Samoa peaked at 80.1% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 1984.

American Samoa ranks 101st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 66.1% 60.9% 80.1% 9
1990s 74.1% 68.4% 77.8% 3

Countries ranked near American Samoa

  1. 98 Albania 69.2% compare
  2. 99 Nicaragua 69.0% compare
  3. 100 Bermuda 68.8% compare
  4. 102 Marshall Islands 67.8% compare
  5. 103 Dominica 66.0% compare
  6. 104 El Salvador 65.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is school enrollment, preprimary in American Samoa?
School enrollment, preprimary in American Samoa was 68.4% in 1992, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
What is the highest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in American Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 80.1% in 1989.
What is the lowest school enrollment, preprimary recorded in American Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 1984.
How does American Samoa rank for school enrollment, preprimary?
American Samoa ranks 101st out of 197 countries with data for 1992.
Is school enrollment, preprimary rising or falling in American Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this American Samoa data come from?
The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of School enrollment, preprimary (% gross). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
School enrollment, preprimary (% gross)
Unit
% gross
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
242 places, 8,291 data points, 1970–2022
Last refreshed

Gross enrollment ratio is the ratio of total enrollment, regardless of age, to the population of the age group that officially corresponds to the level of education shown. Preprimary education refers to programs at the initial stage of organized instruction, designed primarily to introduce very young children to a school-type environment and to provide a bridge between home and school.