India vs Samoa: Duration of compulsory education
India
8 years
in 2025
Samoa
8 years
in 2025
India rank
156th
Samoa rank
156th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- India
- Samoa
How they compare
India currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
India ranks 156th and Samoa ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 years | 8 years | 0 years | β |
| 2010s | 8 years | 8 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 8 years | 8 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, India or Samoa?
- India, at 8 years against 8 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between India and Samoa?
- 0 years, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Samoa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do India and Samoa rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- India ranks 156th and Samoa ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Duration of compulsory education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release