Number of adults with no formal education by region in Samoa
Samoa: Number of adults with no formal education by region was 100 people in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Number of adults with no formal education by region in Samoa, 1950–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of adults with no formal education by region in Samoa is 100 people, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of adults with no formal education by region in Samoa peaked at 1,600 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 100 people, in 2095.
That places Samoa 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1,500 people | 1,400 people | 1,600 people | 2 |
| 1960s | 1,250 people | 1,200 people | 1,300 people | 2 |
| 1970s | 1,100 people | 1,100 people | 1,100 people | 2 |
| 1980s | 950 people | 900 people | 1,000 people | 2 |
| 1990s | 750 people | 700 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 2000s | 750 people | 700 people | 800 people | 2 |
| 2010s | 550 people | 500 people | 600 people | 2 |
| 2020s | 500 people | 500 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 2030s | 500 people | 500 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 2040s | 500 people | 500 people | 500 people | 2 |
| 2050s | 400 people | 400 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 2060s | 350 people | 300 people | 400 people | 2 |
| 2070s | 250 people | 200 people | 300 people | 2 |
| 2080s | 200 people | 200 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2090s | 150 people | 100 people | 200 people | 2 |
| 2100s | 100 people | 100 people | 100 people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 195 Kiribati 200 people compare
- 195 Seychelles 200 people compare
- 195 Tonga 200 people compare
- 198 Iceland 100 people compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 100 people compare
More education data for Samoa
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (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 number of adults with no formal education by region in Samoa?
- Number of adults with no formal education by region in Samoa was 100 people in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,600 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest number of adults with no formal education by region recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 people in 2095.
- How does Samoa rank for number of adults with no formal education by region?
- Samoa ranks 198th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of adults with no formal education by region rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of adults with no formal education by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
De facto population aged 15+ withno education in a country or region.