Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa
American Samoa: Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary was 13.7 in 1992. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa, 1972–1992
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa is 13.7, measured in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.6% on the previous year and down 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa peaked at 22.42 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 13.7, in 1992.
American Samoa ranks 105th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 19.21 | — |
| 1973 | 19.87 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 19.14 | -3.7% |
| 1975 | 18.98 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 20 | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 20.82 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 20.77 | -0.2% |
| 1979 | 20.77 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 20.77 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 22.42 | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 21.42 | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 21.04 | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 22.06 | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 16.46 | -25.4% |
| 1987 | 14.45 | -12.2% |
| 1988 | 13.9 | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 15.3 | +10.1% |
| 1990 | 15.48 | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 15.5 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 13.7 | -11.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 13.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11, 1.2× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 13.7 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16.33, 84% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.94 | 18.98 | 20.82 | 8 |
| 1980s | 18.65 | 13.9 | 22.42 | 9 |
| 1990s | 14.89 | 13.7 | 15.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,963 (1992)
- Duration of pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate 10.32 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,680 (1992)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, secondary in American Samoa was 13.7 in 1992, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.42 in 1982.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, secondary recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.7 in 1992.
- How does American Samoa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, secondary?
- American Samoa ranks 105th out of 190 countries with data for 1992.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, secondary rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American 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, secondary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Secondary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in secondary school.