Barbados vs Samoa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Barbados
1,592
in 2024
Samoa
1,558
in 2023
Barbados rank
176th
Samoa rank
177th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Barbados
- Samoa
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 176th and Samoa ranks 177th of 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, Barbados or Samoa?
- Barbados, at 1,592 against 1,558 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Barbados ranks 176th and Samoa ranks 177th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number). 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