Exploring the World of Psychometrics: improving the educational outcomes for Pacific students

Psychometric analysis is now increasingly being employed by Pacific Island countries to analyse student assessments and report on the key areas of education identified by the national governments of the region. To improve the standard of reporting using…

Samoa Independence Day 2024

Pacific leaders commit to championing children’s rights and give children the best World Children’s Day gift

This press release was originally written and published by UNICEF. Pacific leaders commit to championing children’s rights and give children the best World Children’s Day gift.United Nations Committee on the Rights of the Child Celebrates Positive…

Green News: Apply to the “Project Governance Graduate Fellowship Application”

Apply to the PROJECT Governance Graduate Fellowship program! The PROJECT Governance Graduate Fellowship program (ProGov Fellowship) is designed to support promising young leaders from Pacific Island countries to earn a one-year professional degree at the…

New Insights into Trade in Services in the Pacific

This content was originally published on the World Bank Website.

Stat of the week: In 2021, the female youth literacy rate in Vanuatu is 97.2%

In 2021, the female youth literacy rate in Vanuatu is 97.2% (96.6% for males). Literacy rate measures the percentage of people aged 15 to 24 years who can both read and write with understanding a short simple statement on their everyday life. Exlore more…

Stat of the week: In 2022, inflation in Samoa reached 11%

In 2022, inflation in Samoa reached 11%, up from 3.1% in 2021. High inflation erodes purchasing power. Explore more data from the Pacific Data Hub (PDH):

Pacific Community and SPREP strengthen collaboration on climate change and resilience

Dr Stuart Minchin, Director General of the Pacific Community (SPC), joined the Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) Partnership Dialogue as part of its annual meetings this week in Samoa. Dr Minchin emphasised the deeply…

The Pacific Community Strengthens Relations with Samoa

Stat of the week: The median duration of breastfeeding for children born in the last three years was 20.9 months in Samoa

In 2014, the median duration of breastfeeding for children born in the last three years was 20.9 months in Samoa. This week is the World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding is one of the most effective ways to ensure child health and survival. However,…
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