New Caledonia vs Samoa: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
New Caledonia
1,096
in 1991
Samoa
1,558
in 2023
New Caledonia rank
180th
Samoa rank
177th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1,558 against 1,096 in New Caledonia, a difference of 462.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.4 times New Caledonia's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
New Caledonia ranks 180th and Samoa ranks 177th of 216 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,177 | 1,217 | 39.33 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,243 | 1,440 | 197.25 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 1,558 against 1,096 in New Caledonia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 462, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1986.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- New Caledonia ranks 180th 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