Samoa vs Sao Tome and Principe: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Samoa
1,558
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
1,193
in 2017
Samoa rank
177th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
179th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Sao Tome and Principe
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 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th of 216 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes, 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes 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 teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 177th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 179th 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