i EDUCATION STATISTICAL DIGEST SAMOA 2016 FOREWORD Education data and statistics are vital and play a critical role in all aspects of policy and planning development, monitoring and evaluation and decision making for the development of Samoa. They are essential in planning and monitoring of the implementation of the Ministry’s priorities as highlighted in annual management plans and budget preparations. The Statistical Digest this year captures data in relation to the performance indicators of the Ministry. This Statistical Digest outlines the three main levels of education namely, Early Childhood Education (ECE); Primary and Secondary. It is mandated in the work of the Ministry, and presents specific indicators associated with each of the three levels of education as mentioned earlier. The calculations of most indicators derived from data and/or information collated in the Education Management Information System (EMIS). The indicators and information used in this publication can be used as a measuring tool against the national strategic plan,1 which endeavours to improve the quality of education in Samoa. The Samoa Government vision is to have an “Improved Focus on Access for Education, Training and Learning Outcomes.” The Education Sector Plan 2013 – 2018, also clearly sets out its vision to ensure “All people of Samoa are educated and productively engaged”, with its mission “To promote the achievement of high quality education and training to meet the national, economic, social and cultural goals of Samoa.” In doing so, it monitors and evaluates the progress against not only at national level but our international commitments to Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the global emphasis on Education for All (EFA). I congratulate the Ministry for all the work and effort in compiling this 14th publication of the Statistical Digest with the hope it will be of great use to the members of the public as well as the stakeholders for the benefits of our education development in Samoa. Loau Solamalemalo Keneti Sio MINISTER OF EDUCATION, SPORTS AND CULTURE 1 Strategy for the Development of Samoa 2012 - 2016 i ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture (hereafter MESC) wishes to acknowledge the support of all private, mission and government schools for their ongoing support in ensuring the annual census forms are completed and submitted in a timely manner. Such information is critical in updating the data in the MESC Education Management Information System for the purpose of this publication. The Ministry also acknowledges the ongoing assistance of the local UNESCO Office in Apia with the compilation of this Statistical Digest and in particular, the immense support of Gregory Keeble, Statistical Advisor of the UNESCO Office who assisted with data interpretation and analysis of various indicators. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword……………………………………………………………………………………….……………………..…………….i Acknowledgement………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………..ii Table of Contents…………………………………………………………………………….………….………………..iii-iv Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………v Technical Definitions……………………………………………………………………….…………………………..……vi Overview of Samoa Education System…………………………………………………………………………….vii A: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION A1: Access and Participation A1.1: Gross Enrolment Rate in ECE.........................................................................1-2 A1.2: Net Enrolment Rate in ECE............................................................................2-3 A1.3: Age Specific Enrolment Rate in ECE..............................................................3-4 A1.4: Net Intake Rate in ECE..................................................................................4-5 A2: Teacher Supply A2.1: Teachers in ECE................................................................................................5 B: PRIMARY EDUCATION B1: Access and Participation B1.1: Gross Enrolment Rate in Primary Education.................................................6-7 B1.2: Net Enrolment Rate in Primary Education....................................................7-8 B1.3: Age Specific Enrolment Rate in Primary Education.........................................9 B1.4: Gross Intake Rate in Primary Education.........................................................10 B1.5: Net Intake Rate in Primary Education.......................................................11-12 B1.6: Students with Disability enrolled in Primary Education...........................12-14 B2: Progression and Completion B2.1: Progression Rate in Primary Education.....................................................14-15 B2.2: Gross Intake Rate for the Last Year (Year 8) in Primary Education...........15-16 B2.3: Net Intake Rate for the Final Year (Year 8) in Primary Education...........16-17 B2.4: Repetition Rate in Primary Education......................................................17-18 B2.5: Drop Out Rate in Primary Education........................................................18-19 B2.6: Retention Rate in Primary Education.......................................................19-20 B3: Learning Outcomes B3.1: Year 4 SPELL 1 Assessment in Primary Education.....................................20-23 B3.2: Year 6 SPELL 2 Assessment in Primary Education.....................................24-26 B3.3: Year 8 SPECA Assessment in Primary Education.......................................26-27 B3.4: Primary Completion Rate..........................................................................27-28 iii B4: Teacher Supply B4.1: Teachers in Primary Education.................................................................28-30 B4.2: Teachers with Qualifications in Primary Education..................................30-32 B4.3: Primary Teacher Performance Standards.................................................32-34 B4.4: Student Teacher Ratio in Primary Education............................................34-35 B5: School Resources B5.1: School Resources in Primary Education.....................................................35-36 B6: Minimum Service Standards in Government Schools B6.1 Minimum Service Standards related to Literacy and Numeracy……….................36-38 C: SECONDARY EDUCATION C1: Access and Participation C1.1: Gross Enrolment Rate in Secondary Education..............................................39 C1.2: Net Enrolment Rate in Secondary Education.................................................40 C1.3: Age Specific Enrolment Rate in Secondary Education...................................41 C1.4: Students with Disability enrolled in Secondary Education……………....…….…..42 C2: Progression and Completion C2.1: Progression Rate in Secondary Education.................................................42-43 C2.2: Repetition Rate in Secondary Education...................................................43-44 C2.3: Drop Out Rate in Secondary Education.....................................................44-45 C2.4: Transition Rate from Primary to Secondary Education.............................45-46 C2.5: Transition Rate from Year 13 to NUS.........................................................46-47 C3: Learning Outcomes C3.1: Year 12 SSC Examinations..........................................................................47-48 C3.2: Year 13 SSLC Examinations........................................................................48-49 C4: Teacher Supply C4.1: Teachers in Secondary Education..............................................................50-51 C4.2: Teachers in Secondary Education with Qualifications....................................52 C4.3: Secondary Teacher Standards....................................................................53-54 C4.4: Student Teacher Ratio in Secondary Education..............................................55 C5: School Resources C5.1: School Resources in Secondary Education......................................................56 APPENDICES……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..57 iv INTRODUCTION This Statistical Digest presents a wide range of statistics, indicators and performance measures related to education in Samoa. It also provides definitions for indicators in the education field which measure Samoa's progress in relation to its commitment to international and national educational goals. This Statistical Digest is divided into three broad sections to reflect three levels of the Education Sector, namely Early Childhood Education (ECE), Primary and Secondary. Tertiary education statistics is not captured in this publication as it sits outside the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture. This publication is categorised under three levels and reflects various education indicators based on the data collected. The three levels and indicators are: (1) Early Childhood Education (ECE) Access and Participation Indicators Teacher Supply Indicators (2) Primary Level Access and Participation Indicators Grade Progression Indicators Learning Outcome Indicators Teacher Supply Indicators School Resources Indicators (3) Secondary Level Access and Participation Indicators Grade Progression Indicators Learning Outcome Indicators Teacher Supply Indicators School Resources Indicators As ECE is currently governed by the National Council of Early Childhood Education in Samoa, the information presented here is collected and mainly used for Grant verification purposes. This information mainly focuses on the number of children enrolled at ECE centres2 across the country. The