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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.6% | 90.6% | 90.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 87.1% | 76.6% | 93.3% | 6 |
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More health data for Samoa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 708.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 17 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, female, per capita 0.0636 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, annual growth rate -0.4899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 05-09, male, per capita 0.0676 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 10-14, female, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
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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