Share of primary school teachers who are women in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of primary school teachers who are women was 65.1% in 1992. ▲ Rising
Share of primary school teachers who are women in American Samoa, 1984–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 65.1% for share of primary school teachers who are women in 1992.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary school teachers who are women in American Samoa peaked at 69.1% in 1987 and was at its lowest, 52.9%, in 1984.
American Samoa ranks 152nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 63.0% | 52.9% | 69.1% | 6 |
| 1990s | 64.5% | 64.2% | 65.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More education data for American Samoa
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.9% (1992)
- Primary education, teachers 524 (1992)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 2.27 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 91.2% (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary school teachers who are women in American Samoa?
- Share of primary school teachers who are women in American Samoa was 65.1% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest share of primary school teachers who are women recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 1984.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of primary school teachers who are women?
- American Samoa ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 1992.
- Is share of primary school teachers who are women rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary school teachers who are women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of female teachers among all teachers at the primary education level during a given school year.