Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Samoa

Samoa: Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate was 41.43 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
41.43
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
134th
of 197 countries
All-time high
52.75
in 1998
All-time low
0.7351
in 1970
Years of data
26
1970–2021

Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate in Samoa, 1970–2021

02040601970199520211970: 0.7351973: 14.11974: 17.41975: 18.51976: 20.61992: 12.81995: 24.31996: 31.91998: 52.71999: 49.52000: 52.12001: 52.72007: 46.62008: 41.62009: 41.62010: 35.52011: 38.72012: 33.32013: 33.52014: 33.72015: 36.12016: 36.12017: 44.72018: 48.82019: 40.52021: 41.4

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for preprimary gross enrollment rate in Samoa is 41.43, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, preprimary gross enrollment rate in Samoa peaked at 52.75 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 0.7351, in 1970.

Samoa ranks 134th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 14.26 0.7351 20.61 5
1990s 34.25 12.83 52.75 5
2000s 46.92 41.58 52.66 5
2010s 38.09 33.35 48.76 10
2020s 41.43 41.43 41.43 1

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 131 Equatorial Guinea 43.36 compare
  2. 132 Gabon 42.99 compare
  3. 133 Gambia 41.94 compare
  4. 135 Madagascar 40.15 compare
  5. 136 Türkiye 39.75 compare
  6. 137 Bahamas 39.74 compare

See the full ranking of 198 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is preprimary gross enrollment rate in Samoa?
Preprimary gross enrollment rate in Samoa was 41.43 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 52.75 in 1998.
What is the lowest preprimary gross enrollment rate recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7351 in 1970.
How does Samoa rank for preprimary gross enrollment rate?
Samoa ranks 134th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is preprimary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Preprimary Gross Enrollment Rate
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
198 places, 6,144 data points, 1970–2022
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.