Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in American Samoa
American Samoa: Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female was 38.7% in 1992. ▲ Rising
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in American Samoa, 1972–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 38.7% for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in 1992.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in American Samoa peaked at 39.9% in 1989 and was at its lowest, 14.4%, in 1973.
American Samoa ranks 170th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.0% | — |
| 1973 | 14.4% | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 14.4% | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 14.7% | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 14.7% | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 27.6% | +87.3% |
| 1985 | 33.6% | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 36.0% | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 36.4% | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 39.8% | +9.4% |
| 1989 | 39.9% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 39.2% | -1.8% |
| 1991 | 39.1% | -0.2% |
| 1992 | 38.7% | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.6% | 14.4% | 15.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 32.6% | 14.7% | 39.9% | 7 |
| 1990s | 39.0% | 38.7% | 39.2% | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 167 Madagascar 41.0%
- 168 Cameroon 40.9% compare
- 169 Morocco 40.1% compare
- 171 Papua New Guinea 38.1% compare
- 172 Timor-Leste 37.1%
- 173 Afghanistan 35.5% 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)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in American Samoa?
- Percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female in American Samoa was 38.7% in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9% in 1989.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.4% in 1973.
- How does American Samoa rank for percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female?
- American Samoa ranks 170th out of 210 countries with data for 1992.
- Is percentage of teachers in secondary education who are female rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. 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 secondary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release