Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa
American Samoa: Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female was 99.2% in 1992. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa, 1984–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa is 99.2%, measured in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa peaked at 100.0% in 1985 and was at its lowest, 98.0%, in 1984.
That places American Samoa 54th out of 178 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 98.0% | — |
| 1985 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 1986 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 98.9% | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 99.0% | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99.0% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99.2% | +0.2% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 99.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 98.7%, 1.0× the median. (71 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 99.2% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.8%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 99.3% | 98.0% | 100.0% | 6 |
| 1990s | 99.1% | 99.0% | 99.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 99.3%
- 52 Latvia 99.2%
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 99.2%
- 55 Lithuania 99.2%
- 56 Belize 99.1% compare
- 57 Belarus 99.0%
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,680 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate -1.93 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,963 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 5.99 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2,694 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa?
- Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female in American Samoa was 99.2% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 1985.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.0% in 1984.
- How does American Samoa rank for percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female?
- American Samoa ranks 54th out of 178 countries with data for 1992.
- Is percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in pre-primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female teachers at the pre-primary level expressed as a percentage of the total number of teachers (male and female) at the pre-primary level in a given school year. Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.