American Samoa vs Papua New Guinea: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female

American Samoa
38.7%
in 1992
Papua New Guinea
38.1%
in 2016
American Samoa rank
170th
Papua New Guinea rank
171st

Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female over time

  • American Samoa
  • Papua New Guinea
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 38.7% against 38.1% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.

American Samoa ranks 170th and Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 210 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1970s 14.6% 34.4% 19.8% Papua New Guinea
1980s 32.4% 33.6% 1.2% Papua New Guinea
1990s 38.9% 32.3% 6.6% American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female, American Samoa or Papua New Guinea?
American Samoa, at 38.7% against 38.1% in Papua New Guinea as of 1992.
What is the difference in percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female between American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
0.6%, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Papua New Guinea?
14 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1992.
How do American Samoa and Papua New Guinea rank globally for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
American Samoa ranks 170th and Papua New Guinea ranks 171st of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Percentage of teachers in secondary 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

Indicator
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female (%)
Unit
%
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
431 places, 15,125 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release