Samoa vs Tonga: Teachers in secondary education, both sexes
Samoa
1,211
in 2010
Tonga
1,086
in 2015
Samoa rank
176th
Tonga rank
179th
Teachers in secondary education, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Tonga
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 1,211 against 1,086 in Tonga, a difference of 125.
That makes Samoa's figure about 1.1 times Tonga's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 179th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 3 and Tonga in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 460 | 428 | 32 | Samoa |
| 1990s | 929.5 | 1,204 | 274.5 | Tonga |
| 2000s | 1,107 | 997.8 | 109 | Samoa |
| 2010s | 1,211 | 993 | 218 | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in secondary education, both sexes, Samoa or Tonga?
- Samoa, at 1,211 against 1,086 in Tonga as of 2010.
- What is the difference in teachers in secondary education, both sexes between Samoa and Tonga?
- 125, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Tonga?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2010.
- How do Samoa and Tonga rank globally for teachers in secondary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 176th and Tonga ranks 179th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in secondary 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