Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes was 441 in 2024. β Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Samoa, 1970β2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Samoa is 441, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.4% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Samoa peaked at 447 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24, in 1970.
That places Samoa 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2024, 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 | 39.25 | 24 | 53 | 4 |
| 1980s | 79 | 79 | 79 | 1 |
| 1990s | 173.5 | 170 | 177 | 2 |
| 2000s | 151 | 151 | 151 | 1 |
| 2010s | 419.33 | 402 | 435 | 3 |
| 2020s | 423.2 | 389 | 447 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 155 Andorra 622 compare
- 156 Saint Kitts and Nevis 459 compare
- 157 Mauritania 448 compare
- 159 Gambia 412 compare
- 160 Suriname 403 compare
- 161 Central African Republic 384 compare
More education data for Samoa
- 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 1,558 (2023)
- Fertility rate vs mean years of schooling 3.8 (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Samoa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Samoa was 441 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 447 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 24 in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 158th out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. 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 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release