Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Samoa
Samoa: Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary was 11.75 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Samoa, 1970–2018
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
In 2018, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Samoa stood at 11.75.
The figure is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Samoa peaked at 41.8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.2, in 2012.
Samoa ranks 138th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 | 21.62 | 16 | 24.4 | 4 |
| 1990s | 13.05 | 13.05 | 13.05 | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.23 | 13.65 | 41.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.75 | 10.2 | 13.21 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
More education data for Samoa
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 38.1% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 55.9% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 101.0% (2024)
- Primary education, teachers 1,558 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary, female 99.1% (2024)
- School enrollment, primary, male 102.9% (2024)
- Labor force, female 36.4% (2025)
- Labor force, total 57,776 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Samoa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary in Samoa was 11.75 in 2018, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 41.8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.2 in 2012.
- How does Samoa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary?
- Samoa ranks 138th out of 182 countries with data for 2018.
- Is pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as part of Pupil-teacher ratio, preprimary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Preprimary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in preprimary school.