Other small states vs Samoa: Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary

Other small states
11.9
in 2018
Samoa
17.64
in 2016
Other small states rank
37th
Samoa rank
37th

Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary over time

  • Other small states
  • Samoa
101520253035199520062018

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 17.64 against 11.9 in Other small states, a difference of 5.74.

That makes Samoa's figure about 1.5 times Other small states's.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 37th and Samoa ranks 37th of 42 groups.

Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Samoa Difference Ahead
1990s 13.18 17.43 4.25 Samoa
2000s 13.37 19.17 5.8 Samoa
2010s 12.34 17.98 5.63 Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary, Other small states or Samoa?
Samoa, at 17.64 against 11.9 in Other small states as of 2016.
What is the difference in pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary between Other small states and Samoa?
5.74, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Samoa?
15 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2016.
How do Other small states and Samoa rank globally for pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary?
Other small states ranks 37th and Samoa ranks 37th of 42 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Pupil-teacher ratio, upper secondary
Source
Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
171 places, 2,641 data points, 1981–2019
Last refreshed

Upper secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in upper secondary school.