Persistence to last grade of primary in Samoa

Samoa: Persistence to last grade of primary was 85.6% in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
85.6%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
66th
of 99 countries
All-time high
93.3%
in 2015
All-time low
76.6%
in 2010
Years of data
7
2000–2017

Persistence to last grade of primary in Samoa, 2000–2017

0204060801002000200820172000: 90.62010: 76.62011: 902014: 90.72015: 93.32016: 86.82017: 85.6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 85.6% for persistence to last grade of primary in 2017.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistence to last grade of primary in Samoa peaked at 93.3% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 76.6%, in 2010.

That places Samoa 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Persistence to last grade of primary in Samoa, year by year

Annual values for Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort) in Samoa, 2000 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2000 90.6%
2010 76.6% -15.5%
2011 90.0% +17.5%
2014 90.7% +0.8%
2015 93.3% +2.8%
2016 86.8% -6.9%
2017 85.6% -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 90.6% 90.6% 90.6% 1
2010s 87.1% 76.6% 93.3% 6

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 63 Cape Verde 90.1% compare
  2. 64 Uruguay 88.6% compare
  3. 65 Panama 86.0% compare
  4. 67 Lebanon 85.5% compare
  5. 68 Guatemala 85.0% compare
  6. 69 Eswatini 84.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persistence to last grade of primary in Samoa?
Persistence to last grade of primary in Samoa was 85.6% in 2017, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 93.3% in 2015.
What is the lowest persistence to last grade of primary recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 76.6% in 2010.
How does Samoa rank for persistence to last grade of primary?
Samoa ranks 66th out of 99 countries with data for 2017.
Is persistence to last grade of primary rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Samoa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistence to last grade of primary (% of cohort)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
101 places, 750 data points, 1990–2018
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