Namibia vs Samoa: Duration of pre-primary education
Namibia
2 years
in 2025
Samoa
2 years
in 2025
Namibia rank
146th
Samoa rank
146th
Duration of pre-primary education over time
- Namibia
- Samoa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 2 years against 2 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 146th and Samoa ranks 146th of 223 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Samoa |
| 1980s | 1 years | 2 years | 1 years | Samoa |
| 1990s | 1.3 years | 2 years | 0.7 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher duration of pre-primary education, Namibia or Samoa?
- Namibia, at 2 years against 2 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in duration of pre-primary education between Namibia and Samoa?
- 0 years, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and Samoa rank globally for duration of pre-primary education?
- Namibia ranks 146th and Samoa ranks 146th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Duration of pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The average number of years that a child is expected to spend in pre-primary education, defined by country's official educational regulations or laws.