Ethiopia vs Samoa: Duration of compulsory education
Ethiopia
8
in 2025
Samoa
8
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
156th
Samoa rank
156th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Ethiopia
- Samoa
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 8 against 8 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 156th and Samoa ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | 8 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | β |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | β |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Ethiopia or Samoa?
- Ethiopia, at 8 against 8 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Ethiopia and Samoa?
- 0, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Samoa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Samoa rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Ethiopia ranks 156th and Samoa ranks 156th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Duration of compulsory education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.