Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Primary education, teachers

Samoa
1,558
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1,193
in 2017
Samoa rank
174th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
176th

Primary education, teachers over time

  • Samoa
  • Sao Tome and Principe
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 1,558 against 1,193 in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 365.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.3 times Sao Tome and Principe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Samoa ahead.

Samoa ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th of 204 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Sao Tome and Principe in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Sao Tome and Principe Difference Ahead
1970s 1,217 380.25 836.5 Samoa
1980s 1,422 602.5 819.5 Samoa
1990s 1,308 649 659 Samoa
2000s 1,028 1,086 57.5 Sao Tome and Principe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary education, teachers, Samoa or Sao Tome and Principe?
Samoa, at 1,558 against 1,193 in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
What is the difference in primary education, teachers between Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
365, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe?
12 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Samoa and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for primary education, teachers?
Samoa ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 176th 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.