Samoa Youth Literacy Rate
Literacy rate among youth ages 15-24 SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS
Overview
Samoa's youth literacy rate stood at 99.02% in 2019, a decline of +0.98pp from 2017. Samoa ranked 18th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Youth Literacy Rate | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 99.02% | −0.98pp | #18 |
| 2017 | 100.00% | +0.31pp | #2 |
| 2016 | 99.69% | +0.45pp | #7 |
| 2011 | 99.24% | +0.20pp | #17 |
| 1991 | 99.04% | – | #6 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Samoa matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw youth literacy rate improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Samoa's youth literacy rate was 99.02% in 2019. Ranked 18th globally. This represents a 1.0% decrease from the previous year.
Samoa's youth literacy rate peaked at 100.00% in 2017.
The lowest youth literacy rate in Samoa was 99.02% in 2019.
Samoa ranks 18th globally in youth literacy rate as of 2019.
The World Bank indicator code is SE.ADT.1524.LT.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
The youth literacy rate of Samoa in 2019 was 99.02%. This ranks 18th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_samoa_youth-literacy-rate,
title = {Samoa Youth Literacy Rate},
url = {https://historysaid.com/samoa/youth-literacy-rate},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}