Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female was 46.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa stood at 46.1%.
That represents a change of up 23.4% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa peaked at 48.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.7%, in 2019.
That places Samoa 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 43.1% | — |
| 1999 | 48.8% | +13.3% |
| 2000 | 41.9% | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 41.8% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 48.6% | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 29.7% | -38.9% |
| 2020 | 38.6% | +30.0% |
| 2022 | 37.4% | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 46.1% | +23.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46.0% | 43.1% | 48.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 41.9% | 41.9% | 41.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 29.7% | 48.6% | 3 |
| 2020s | 40.7% | 37.4% | 46.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 1,211 (2010)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 397 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 2,580 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2,585 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 25,964 (2016)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 34,962 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -0.1171 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1604 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa?
- Percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female in Samoa was 46.1% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 48.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.7% in 2019.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female?
- Samoa ranks 41st out of 87 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in isced 6, 7, and 8 who are female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in ISCED 6, 7, and 8 who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release