Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) was 172 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 1998–2023
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 83 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.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 54 | — |
| 1999 | 127 | +135.2% |
| 2000 | 120 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 38 | -68.3% |
| 2018 | 114 | +200.0% |
| 2019 | 108 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 155 | +43.5% |
| 2021 | 38 | -75.5% |
| 2022 | 182 | +378.9% |
| 2023 | 172 | -5.5% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 172 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,511, 3% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 172 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,956, 3% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
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
More education data for Samoa
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 96.98 (2024)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 98.19 (2024)
- 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)
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 83 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