Samoa is a small state of the Commonwealth, with a population of over 222,000 (World Bank, 2022).
COL’s current work in Samoa is in the areas of skills for work, technology-enabled learning and tertiary education through the Virtual University for Small States of the Commonwealth (VUSSC) network. Learners from Samoa are also participating in COL’s free, open online courses and benefitting from other available resources.
| Participation rate of youth and adults in formal and non-formal education and training in the previous 12 months, 15-64 years old1 | ||
| 13.1% | 11.4% | |
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| Completion rate, lower secondary education for the school year ending in 20201 | ||
| 98.5% | 95.3% | |
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| Gross enrolment ratio for tertiary education for the school year ending in 20211 | ||
| 25.6% | 12.1% | |
| Female | Male | |
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| Proportion of teachers with the minimum required qualifications in secondary education1 | ||
| n/a | n/a | |
| Female | Male | |
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| 1. UNESCO Institute for Statistics Data Centre, retrieved in May 2023 | ||
Partnerships are fundamental to COL’s work. Strategic partnerships allow COL to broaden its reach and engage at global, regional and national levels, while implementation partners support COL’s work in communities and institutions across Commonwealth Member States. Partners include multilateral organisations, regional bodies, national governments, government agencies, foundations, civil society organisations, public and private (not-for-profit) institutions and the private sector. COL partnerships assist in improving and extending teaching and learning services to people in the developing Commonwealth.
COL’s partners in Samoa include:
Muagututi’a Dr Ioana Chan Mow
Professor, Computing Education
National University of Samoa
The Honourable Fiamé Naomi Mata’afa
COL Honorary Fellow and former member of COL Board of Governors
Letuimanu’asina Dr Emma Kruse Va’ai, former member of COL Board of Governors
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