Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in American Samoa
American Samoa: Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female was 65.1% in 1992. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in 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 primary education who are female in American Samoa is 65.1%, measured in 1992.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in primary education who are female 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.
Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 52.9% | — |
| 1985 | 62.4% | +18.0% |
| 1986 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 1987 | 69.1% | +10.5% |
| 1988 | 65.8% | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 65.2% | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 64.2% | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 64.2% | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 65.1% | +1.3% |
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
- 149 Egypt 66.2% compare
- 150 Bangladesh 65.9% compare
- 151 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 65.6%
- 153 Morocco 64.7% compare
- 154 Fiji 64.6% compare
- 155 Guadeloupe 64.2% compare
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 primary education who are female in American Samoa?
- Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female in American Samoa was 65.1% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 69.1% in 1987.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in primary education who are female recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.9% in 1984.
- How does American Samoa rank for percentage of teachers in primary education who are female?
- American Samoa ranks 152nd out of 212 countries with data for 1992.
- Is percentage of teachers in primary education who are female 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, published as part of Percentage of teachers in primary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release