Samoa vs Vanuatu: Teachers in primary education, both sexes
Samoa
1,558
in 2023
Vanuatu
1,892
in 2024
Samoa rank
177th
Vanuatu rank
175th
Teachers in primary education, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Vanuatu
How they compare
Vanuatu currently reports 1,892 against 1,558 in Samoa, a difference of 334.
That makes Vanuatu's figure about 1.2 times Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 175th of 216 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Vanuatu in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,159 | 818.5 | 340.33 | Samoa |
| 1980s | 1,409 | 998.67 | 410.67 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 1,137 | 1,421 | 284 | Vanuatu |
| 2000s | 1,094 | 1,581 | 487.75 | Vanuatu |
| 2010s | 1,021 | 1,931 | 910 | Vanuatu |
| 2020s | 1,508 | 2,169 | 660.5 | Vanuatu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in primary education, both sexes, Samoa or Vanuatu?
- Vanuatu, at 1,892 against 1,558 in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in primary education, both sexes between Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 334, with Vanuatu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Vanuatu?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Samoa and Vanuatu rank globally for teachers in primary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 177th and Vanuatu ranks 175th 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