Samoa vs South Sudan: Duration of compulsory education
Samoa
8
in 2025
South Sudan
8
in 2025
Samoa rank
156th
South Sudan rank
156th
Duration of compulsory education over time
- Samoa
- South Sudan
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 8 against 8 in South Sudan, a difference of 0.
Across all 18 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 156th and South Sudan ranks 156th of 200 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 8 | 8 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of compulsory education, Samoa or South Sudan?
- Samoa, at 8 against 8 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of compulsory education between Samoa and South Sudan?
- 0, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and South Sudan?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and South Sudan rank globally for duration of compulsory education?
- Samoa ranks 156th and South Sudan 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.