Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in pre-primary education, female was 404 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Samoa, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Samoa stood at 404.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in pre-primary education, female in Samoa peaked at 426 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 5, in 1970.
That places Samoa 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 64.6 | 5 | 98 | 5 |
| 2000s | 221.6 | 121 | 303 | 5 |
| 2010s | 343.22 | 292 | 426 | 9 |
| 2020s | 408.33 | 404 | 412 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 156 São Tomé and Príncipe, Democratic Republic of 624 compare
- 157 Martinique 622 compare
- 158 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 450 compare
- 160 Belize 386 compare
- 161 Bahamas, The 375 compare
- 162 Antigua and Barbuda 360 compare
More education data for Samoa
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 1,558 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (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, per capita 0.0072 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in pre-primary education, female in Samoa?
- Teachers in pre-primary education, female in Samoa was 404 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 426 in 2018.
- What is the lowest teachers in pre-primary education, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for teachers in pre-primary education, female?
- Samoa ranks 159th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in pre-primary education, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in pre-primary education, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release