Barbados vs Samoa: Primary education, teachers

Barbados
1,592
in 2024
Samoa
1,558
in 2023
Barbados rank
173rd
Samoa rank
174th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Barbados
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Barbados currently reports 1,592 against 1,558 in Samoa, a difference of 34.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1978 it was Samoa ahead.

Barbados ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 174th of 204 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Barbados averaged higher in 4 and Samoa in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Barbados Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 1,244 1,464 220.5 Samoa
1980s 1,492 1,502 10 Samoa
1990s 1,395 1,137 258 Barbados
2000s 1,489 1,062 427.2 Barbados
2010s 1,742 1,021 721 Barbados
2020s 1,612 1,508 104 Barbados

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Barbados or Samoa?
Barbados, at 1,592 against 1,558 in Samoa as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Barbados and Samoa?
34, with Barbados ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Barbados and Samoa?
12 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2023.
How do Barbados and Samoa rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Barbados ranks 173rd and Samoa ranks 174th of 204 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, teachers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, teachers
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
249 places, 9,469 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.