Samoa Primary Completion Rate
Primary completion rate (% of relevant age group) SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS
Overview
Samoa's primary completion rate stood at 98.78% in 2025, a decline of +1.18pp from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 98.78% by 2025. Samoa ranked 47th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Primary Completion Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027* trend | 97.39% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 98.09% | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 98.78% | - | - |
| 2025 | 98.78% | −1.18pp | #47 |
| 2024 | 99.96% | +1.12pp | #16 |
| 2023 | 98.85% | −3.82pp | #44 |
| 2022 | 102.66% | +2.66pp | #19 |
| 2021 | 100.00% | −2.86pp | #33 |
| 2020 | 102.86% | +1.16pp | #15 |
| 2019 | 101.71% | −5.48pp | #21 |
| 2018 | 107.19% | +1.49pp | #8 |
| 2017 | 105.70% | −3.14pp | #15 |
| 2016 | 108.84% | +2.14pp | #10 |
| 2015 | 106.70% | +3.74pp | #8 |
| 2014 | 102.96% | +2.24pp | #17 |
| 2012 | 100.72% | −0.40pp | #32 |
| 2011 | 101.12% | −2.41pp | #27 |
| 2010 | 103.53% | +3.30pp | #12 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw primary completion rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's primary completion rate was 98.78% in 2025. Ranked 47th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's primary completion rate peaked at 108.84% in 2016.
The lowest primary completion rate in Samoa was 89.65% in 2001.
Samoa ranks 47th globally in primary completion rate as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.PRM.CMPT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Samoa's primary completion rate is projected to reach 98.78% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The primary completion rate of Samoa in 2025 was 98.78%. This ranks 47th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_primary-completion-rate,
title = {Samoa Primary Completion Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/primary-completion-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}