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
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
February 2026 Data Release