Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa
Samoa: Literate and illiterate world population was 2.0% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa, 1950–2019
Source: UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for literate and illiterate world population in Samoa is 2.0%, measured in 2019.
The figure is up 586.5% on the previous year and up 95.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, literate and illiterate world population in Samoa peaked at 12.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2017.
That places Samoa 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 12.5% | — |
| 1991 | 2.1% | -83.5% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | -50.0% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -41.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -51.2% |
| 2019 | 2.0% | +586.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 2.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.6%, 44% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 2.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4.0%, 51% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.5% | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.3% | 2.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More population data for Samoa
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1344 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5509 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.3% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 25,608 people (2100)
- Population density 137.97 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3812 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.35 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is literate and illiterate world population in Samoa?
- Literate and illiterate world population in Samoa was 2.0% in 2019, according to UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 12.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest literate and illiterate world population recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for literate and illiterate world population?
- Samoa ranks 101st out of 128 countries with data for 2019.
- Is literate and illiterate world population rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO (1957) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Literate and illiterate world population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Share of adults who cannot read and write a short, simple statement on their everyday life.