Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes was 172 in 2023. β² Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 1998β2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa stood at 172.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and up 352.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 182 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 38, in 2017.
Samoa ranks 61st of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.5 | 54 | 127 | 2 |
| 2000s | 120 | 120 | 120 | 1 |
| 2010s | 86.67 | 38 | 114 | 3 |
| 2020s | 136.75 | 38 | 182 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 58 Namibia 224 compare
- 59 Qatar 184 compare
- 60 El Salvador 174 compare
- 62 Bahrain, Kingdom of 163 compare
- 63 St. Lucia 127 compare
- 64 Aruba, Kingdom of the Netherlands 121 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 tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa was 172 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 182 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 61st out of 82 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 352.6%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release