Primary education, teachers in American Samoa
American Samoa: Primary education, teachers was 524 in 1992. ▲ Rising
Primary education, teachers in American Samoa, 1971–1992
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 1992, primary education, teachers in American Samoa stood at 524. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 32.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary education, teachers in American Samoa peaked at 524 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 302, in 1976.
That places American Samoa 190th out of 204 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Primary education, teachers in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 350 | — |
| 1972 | 330 | -5.7% |
| 1973 | 328 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 302 | -7.9% |
| 1977 | 310 | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 395 | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 346 | -12.4% |
| 1985 | 359 | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 454 | +26.5% |
| 1987 | 463 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 503 | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 469 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 461 | -1.7% |
| 1991 | 475 | +3.0% |
| 1992 | 524 | +10.3% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 524 is below the median for high income countries, which is 17,584, 3% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 524 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7,144, 7% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 324 | 302 | 350 | 5 |
| 1980s | 427 | 346 | 503 | 7 |
| 1990s | 486.67 | 461 | 524 | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More education data for American Samoa
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,884 (1992)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0501 % change on previous year (1997)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary education, teachers in American Samoa?
- Primary education, teachers in American Samoa was 524 in 1992, according to Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest primary education, teachers recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 524 in 1992.
- What is the lowest primary education, teachers recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 302 in 1976.
- How does American Samoa rank for primary education, teachers?
- American Samoa ranks 190th out of 204 countries with data for 1992.
- Is primary education, teachers rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Primary education, teachers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary education, teachers refers to the total number of teachers at primary level, including full-time and part-time teachers.