Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Samoa
Samoa: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 7.83 in 2000. ▲ Rising
Latest (2000)
7.83
Change on year
down 28.9%
World rank
158th
of 175 countries
All-time high
11.01
in 1999
All-time low
4.75
in 1970
Years of data
8
1970–2000
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Samoa, 1970–2000
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2000, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Samoa stood at 7.83.
That represents a change of down 28.9% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Samoa peaked at 11.01 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 4.75, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 158th of 175 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.75 | — |
| 1975 | 6.22 | +31.1% |
| 1977 | 10.12 | +62.7% |
| 1978 | 8.02 | -20.8% |
| 1981 | 8.15 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 8.37 | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 11.01 | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 7.83 | -28.9% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 7.83 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 15.83, 49% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 7.83 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15.3, 51% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.28 | 4.75 | 10.12 | 4 |
| 1980s | 8.15 | 8.15 | 8.15 | 1 |
| 1990s | 9.69 | 8.37 | 11.01 | 2 |
| 2000s | 7.83 | 7.83 | 7.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 155 Denmark 8.46 compare
- 156 Malta 8.31 compare
- 157 Cape Verde 7.98
- 159 Saint Lucia 7.71 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.64 compare
- 161 Germany 7.59 compare
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, tertiary in Samoa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in Samoa was 7.83 in 2000, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 11.01 in 1999.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.75 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- Samoa ranks 158th out of 175 countries with data for 2000.
- 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.