Official publication catalogue listing the 2025 Education Statistical Digest.
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Education in Samoa
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Samoa's Ministry reported total school enrolment of 68,043 in its 2024 Statistical Digest. National statistics also recorded 220 schools and 2,569 teachers in 2024, while a 2025 statistical digest is now published. Samoa's current publications catalogue now includes a 2025 digest, while the directly verified national totals used here come from the 2024 digest and annual review.
Samoa education snapshot
Samoa's current publications catalogue now includes a 2025 digest, while the directly verified national totals used here come from the 2024 digest and annual review.
School enrolment
68,043
Schools
220
Teachers
2,569
Current digest
2025
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How the education pathway works
The stage map follows the Ministry's early-childhood, primary and secondary reporting structure before later study.
| Stage | When | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Early childhood education | Early years | Early childhood education precedes primary schooling. |
| Primary education | Primary | Primary education is reported through the annual school census. |
| Secondary education | Secondary | Secondary education follows primary schooling. |
| TVET and tertiary education | Post-school | Technical and tertiary routes continue after school. |
Key evidence
The 68,043 learner count, 220-school count and 2,569-teacher count all refer to 2024 evidence.
| Measure | Value | Year | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| School enrolment | 68,043 | 2024 | Primary and secondary school system |
| Schools | 220 | 2024 | Government, mission and private |
| Teachers | 2,569 | 2024 | Government, mission and private |
| Current digest | 2025 | 2025 | Education Statistical Digest published |
* Reference years and benchmark labels are shown with the figures.
How to read the Samoa evidence
The 2025 card records publication availability, not a new learner total.
The Ministry website currently displays zeroes in its homepage statistics widget, so those live-looking zero values are deliberately ignored.
Frequently asked questions
What school enrolment total is reported for Samoa in 2024?
The Ministry reports 68,043 learners.
How many schools were reported in 2024?
National statistics report 220 schools.
How many teachers were reported?
The 2024 total is 2,569 teachers.
Is a newer education statistical digest available?
Yes. The Ministry's publications page lists Education Statistical Digest 2025.
Sources and methodology
Ministry and Bureau of Statistics sources support the page's current publication and 2024 system facts.
Official report citing total 2024 enrolment of 68,043.
Official 2024 school and teacher totals.
Methodology: Samoa uses verified 2024 national totals and notes the 2025 digest without inventing figures not parsed from it.