Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Samoa
Samoa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square was 0.1586 units per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Samoa stood at 0.1586 units per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 (number), per in Samoa peaked at 0.1608 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0085 units per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Samoa 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 programmes, both sexes … square in Samoa, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1981 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | +49.1% |
| 1998 | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | +124.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1446 units per square kilometre | +171.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1565 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1514 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1507 units per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1511 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1608 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1399 units per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 2024 | 0.1586 units per square kilometre | +13.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes … square in Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +171.0% | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | 0.1446 units per square kilometre |
| 1998 | +124.1% | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 0.0625 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0139 units per square kilometre | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | 0.0187 units per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 1990s | 0.0613 units per square kilometre | 0.0601 units per square kilometre | 0.0625 units per square kilometre | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | 0.0534 units per square kilometre | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.1508 units per square kilometre | 0.1446 units per square kilometre | 0.1565 units per square kilometre | 3 |
| 2020s | 0.1522 units per square kilometre | 0.1399 units per square kilometre | 0.1608 units per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 82 United States 0.1729 units per square kilometre compare
- 83 China 0.1711 units per square kilometre compare
- 84 Rwanda 0.1693 units per square kilometre compare
- 86 Greece 0.157 units per square kilometre compare
- 87 Indonesia 0.1567 units per square kilometre compare
- 88 Moldova 0.1566 units per square kilometre compare
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 programmes, both sexes (number), per in Samoa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per in Samoa was 0.1586 units per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1608 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0085 units per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per?
- Samoa ranks 85th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.