French Polynesia vs Samoa: Teachers in primary education, female

French Polynesia
1,381
in 1996
Samoa
1,259
in 2023
French Polynesia rank
170th
Samoa rank
172nd

Teachers in primary education, female over time

  • French Polynesia
  • Samoa
05001.0k1.5k197119972023

How they compare

French Polynesia currently reports 1,381 against 1,259 in Samoa, a difference of 122.

That makes French Polynesia's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 1975 it was French Polynesia ahead.

French Polynesia ranks 170th and Samoa ranks 172nd of 206 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, French Polynesia averaged higher in 2 and Samoa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade French Polynesia Samoa Difference Ahead
1970s 908 813 95 French Polynesia
1980s 1,026 1,038 12.5 Samoa
1990s 1,356 1,056 300.5 French Polynesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in primary education, female, French Polynesia or Samoa?
French Polynesia, at 1,381 against 1,259 in Samoa as of 1996.
What is the difference in teachers in primary education, female between French Polynesia and Samoa?
122, with French Polynesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for French Polynesia and Samoa?
6 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 1996.
How do French Polynesia and Samoa rank globally for teachers in primary education, female?
French Polynesia ranks 170th and Samoa ranks 172nd of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in primary education, female (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in primary education, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
433 places, 17,733 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release