Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in American Samoa
American Samoa: Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary was 15.3 in 2007. ▼ Falling
Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in American Samoa, 1972–2007
Source: Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 15.3 for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in 2007. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Over the whole period, pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in American Samoa peaked at 22.97 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 15.3, in 2007.
American Samoa ranks 91st of 175 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 21.62 | 19.75 | 22.97 | 4 |
| 1980s | 21.08 | 20.14 | 21.69 | 7 |
| 2000s | 15.3 | 15.3 | 15.3 | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 88 Ireland 15.39 compare
- 89 Democratic Republic of Congo 15.34 compare
- 90 Nicaragua 15.33 compare
- 92 Mozambique 15.17 compare
- 93 Kazakhstan 15.07 compare
- 94 Hong Kong 14.97 compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- School enrollment, primary 89.9% (1992)
- Primary education, teachers 524 (1992)
- School enrollment, primary, female 91.2% (1992)
- School enrollment, primary, male 88.8% (1992)
- School enrollment, primary (gross), gender parity index 1.02 GPI (1992)
- Secondary education, teachers 266 (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in American Samoa?
- Pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary in American Samoa was 15.3 in 2007, according to Stat Bulk Data Download Service, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).
- What is the highest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 in 1976.
- What is the lowest pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 in 2007.
- How does American Samoa rank for pupil-teacher ratio, tertiary?
- American Samoa ranks 91st out of 175 countries with data for 2007.
- Where does this American 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, tertiary. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tertiary school pupil-teacher ratio is the average number of pupils per teacher in tertiary school.