Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female in Samoa, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Samoa stood at 75. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 733.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Samoa peaked at 75 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2017.
Samoa ranks 54th of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 13 | — |
| 1999 | 48 | +269.2% |
| 2000 | 54 | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 9 | -83.3% |
| 2018 | 42 | +366.7% |
| 2019 | 32 | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 52 | +62.5% |
| 2021 | 21 | -59.6% |
| 2022 | 70 | +233.3% |
| 2023 | 75 | +7.1% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 75 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,710, 2% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 75 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,964, 4% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.5 | 13 | 48 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54 | 54 | 54 | 1 |
| 2010s | 27.67 | 9 | 42 | 3 |
| 2020s | 54.5 | 21 | 75 | 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, female in Samoa?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female in Samoa was 75 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2017.
- How does Samoa rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female?
- Samoa ranks 54th out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 733.3%. 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 tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release