Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) was 412 in 2010. ▲ Rising
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Samoa, 1995–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Samoa is 412, measured in 2010. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 412 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 316, in 1999.
Samoa ranks 141st of 157 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number) (lower) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 338 | — |
| 1999 | 316 | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 342 | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 338 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 325 | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 353 | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 360 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 412 | +14.4% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 412 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,562, 2% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 412 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,618, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 327 | 316 | 338 | 2 |
| 2000s | 343.6 | 325 | 360 | 5 |
| 2010s | 412 | 412 | 412 | 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 teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Samoa?
- Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes in Samoa was 412 in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 412 in 2010.
- What is the lowest teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 316 in 1999.
- How does Samoa rank for teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 141st out of 157 countries with data for 2010.
- Is teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in lower secondary education, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release