Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa
Samoa: Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are was 43.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa stood at 43.6%.
The figure is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 84.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa peaked at 45.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 23.7%, in 2017.
That places Samoa 41st out of 66 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 24.1% | — |
| 1999 | 37.8% | +57.0% |
| 2000 | 45.0% | +19.1% |
| 2017 | 23.7% | -47.4% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | +55.6% |
| 2019 | 29.6% | -19.6% |
| 2020 | 33.5% | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 38.5% | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 43.6% | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.9% | 24.1% | 37.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 45.0% | 45.0% | 45.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 30.1% | 23.7% | 36.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.5% | 33.5% | 43.6% | 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 short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa?
- Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are in Samoa was 43.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.7% in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are?
- Samoa ranks 41st out of 66 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of teachers in short cycle tertiary education who are female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release