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.
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
- 157 Cape Verde 7.98 compare
- 159 Saint Lucia 7.71 compare
- 160 Saint Kitts and Nevis 7.64 compare
- 161 Germany 7.59 compare
More education data for Samoa
- Duration of pre-primary education 2 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. average years of schooling 3.8 live births per woman (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (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.