Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 105 number in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in American Samoa, 1971–2007
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 105 number for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2007. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 105 number in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0 number, in 1971.
American Samoa ranks 167th of 176 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0 number | — |
| 1972 | 32 number | — |
| 1976 | 30 number | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 50 number | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 40 number | -20.0% |
| 1980 | 40 number | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 45 number | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 47 number | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 50 number | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 46 number | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 41 number | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 36 number | -12.2% |
| 2007 | 105 number | +191.7% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 105 number is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,609 number, 1% of the median. (67 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 105 number is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,402 number, 1% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 30.4 number | 0 number | 50 number | 5 |
| 1980s | 43.57 number | 36 number | 50 number | 7 |
| 2000s | 105 number | 105 number | 105 number | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 164 Andorra 145 number compare
- 165 Aruba 139 number compare
- 166 Liechtenstein 112 number
- 168 Tonga 103 number compare
- 169 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 96 number compare
- 170 Micronesia (country) 90 number compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1608 units per person (1992)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,963 (1992)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,769 (1992)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 7,884 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in American Samoa?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in American Samoa was 105 number in 2007, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 105 number in 2007.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number in 1971.
- How does American Samoa rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 167th out of 176 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this American 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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Total number of teachers in public and private tertiary education institutions (ISCED 5-8). Teachers are persons employed full time or part time in an official capacity to guide and direct the learning experience of pupils and students, irrespective of their qualifications or the delivery mechanism, i.e. face-to-face and/or at a distance. This definition excludes educational personnel who have no active teaching duties (e.g. headmasters, headmistresses or principals who do not teach) and persons who work occasionally or in a voluntary capacity in educational institutions.