American Samoa vs Nigeria: Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate

American Samoa
10.32 % change on previous year
in 1992
Nigeria
10.89 % change on previous year
in 2021
American Samoa rank
16th
Nigeria rank
14th

Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate over time

  • American Samoa
  • Nigeria
-2002040197119962021

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 10.89 % change on previous year against 10.32 % change on previous year in American Samoa, a difference of 0.57 % change on previous year.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Nigeria ahead.

American Samoa ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 213 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s -1.22 % change on previous year 12.99 % change on previous year 14.21 % change on previous year Nigeria
1980s 6.82 % change on previous year -1.74 % change on previous year 8.55 % change on previous year American Samoa
1990s 3.88 % change on previous year 3.87 % change on previous year 0.0105 % change on previous year American Samoa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate, American Samoa or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 10.89 % change on previous year against 10.32 % change on previous year in American Samoa as of 2021.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate between American Samoa and Nigeria?
0.57 % change on previous year, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nigeria?
11 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 1992.
How do American Samoa and Nigeria rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate?
American Samoa ranks 16th and Nigeria ranks 14th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
434 places, 17,757 data points, 1971–2025
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.