Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa
Samoa: Pupil-teacher ratio, primary was 30.24 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa, 1970–2010
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2010, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa stood at 30.24.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa peaked at 32.82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 17.82, in 1986.
That places Samoa 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 23.27 | — |
| 1971 | 26.66 | +14.5% |
| 1972 | 22.66 | -15.0% |
| 1973 | 27.11 | +19.7% |
| 1975 | 23.43 | -13.6% |
| 1976 | 21.69 | -7.4% |
| 1977 | 21.56 | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 19.68 | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 20.06 | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 19.74 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 21.49 | +8.8% |
| 1982 | 18.47 | -14.0% |
| 1983 | 17.94 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 17.82 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 18.44 | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 18.26 | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 24.01 | +31.5% |
| 2000 | 24.02 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 25.05 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 27.23 | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 32.82 | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 31.69 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 30.24 | -4.6% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 30.24 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.75, 1.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 30.24 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 20.15, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.9 | 19.68 | 27.11 | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.09 | 17.82 | 21.49 | 5 |
| 1990s | 20.24 | 18.26 | 24.01 | 3 |
| 2000s | 28.16 | 24.02 | 32.82 | 5 |
| 2010s | 30.24 | 30.24 | 30.24 | 1 |
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 pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, primary in Samoa was 30.24 in 2010, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.82 in 2007.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, primary recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.82 in 1986.
- How does Samoa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, primary?
- Samoa ranks 44th out of 199 countries with data for 2010.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, primary rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, primary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in primary school.