European perceptions of the Samoan were not unanimously positive, but the idea of the Samoan noble savage had more support than that of the Witbooi noble savage, as colonial discourse on the Nama was largely mixed and often negative.  White settlement was also of a much smaller scale in Samoa, in part due to its tropical climate.  Because of these factors the education system for natives in Samoa was more advanced and featured secular schools that trained Samoans for jobs in colonial administration.  The situation in Namibia was vastly different and would not allow similar policies.