Samoa vs Sudan: Duration of compulsory education
Samoa
8 years
in 2025
Sudan
8 years
in 2025
Samoa rank
156th
Sudan rank
156th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Samoa
- Sudan
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 156th and Sudan ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | Samoa |
| 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, Samoa or Sudan?
- Samoa, at 8 years against 8 years in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Samoa and Sudan?
- 0 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sudan?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sudan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Samoa ranks 156th and Sudan 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