Secondary education, general pupils in Samoa
Samoa: Secondary education, general pupils was 50.9% in 2018. ▬ Flat
Secondary education, general pupils in Samoa, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Measured in % female.
Analysis
In 2018, secondary education, general pupils in Samoa stood at 50.9%.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, secondary education, general pupils in Samoa peaked at 51.6% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 48.5%, in 1981.
Samoa ranks 59th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50.7% | 49.8% | 51.6% | 8 |
| 1980s | 49.4% | 48.5% | 50.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 49.7% | 48.7% | 51.2% | 6 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 50.2% | 51.4% | 9 |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 50.3% | 50.9% | 8 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (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 secondary education, general pupils in Samoa?
- Secondary education, general pupils in Samoa was 50.9% in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 51.6% in 1977.
- What is the lowest secondary education, general pupils recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.5% in 1981.
- How does Samoa rank for secondary education, general pupils?
- Samoa ranks 59th out of 204 countries with data for 2018.
- Is secondary education, general pupils rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Secondary education, general pupils (% female). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary general pupils are the number of secondary students enrolled in general education programs, including teacher training.