American Samoa vs UIS: South and West Asia: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female
American Samoa
65.1%
in 1992
UIS: South and West Asia
57.7%
in 2024
American Samoa rank
152nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
153rd
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female over time
- American Samoa
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 65.1% against 57.7% in UIS: South and West Asia, a difference of 7.4%.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.1 times UIS: South and West Asia's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 152nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 153rd of 212 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.0% | 31.7% | 31.3% | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 34.0% | 30.5% | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher percentage of teachers in primary education who are female, American Samoa or UIS: South and West Asia?
- American Samoa, at 65.1% against 57.7% in UIS: South and West Asia as of 1992.
- What is the difference in percentage of teachers in primary education who are female between American Samoa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 7.4%, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1984 to 1992.
- How do American Samoa and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- American Samoa ranks 152nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 153rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release