Bangladesh vs Samoa: Expected years of schooling, males vs. females
Bangladesh
11.89 years
in 2023
Samoa
11.93 years
in 2023
Bangladesh rank
136th
Samoa rank
135th
Expected years of schooling, males vs. females over time
- Bangladesh
- Samoa
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 11.93 years against 11.89 years in Bangladesh, a difference of 0.04 years.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 136th and Samoa ranks 135th of 194 countries.
Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.08 years | 11.32 years | 4.24 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 8.34 years | 11.46 years | 3.11 years | Samoa |
| 2010s | 10.51 years | 11.76 years | 1.25 years | Samoa |
| 2020s | 11.67 years | 11.93 years | 0.2623 years | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher expected years of schooling, males vs. females, Bangladesh or Samoa?
- Samoa, at 11.93 years against 11.89 years in Bangladesh as of 2023.
- What is the difference in expected years of schooling, males vs. females between Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 0.04 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Samoa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Bangladesh and Samoa rank globally for expected years of schooling, males vs. females?
- Bangladesh ranks 136th and Samoa ranks 135th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Expected years of schooling, males vs. females. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of years a boy of school-entrance-age can expect to receive if the current age-specific enrollment rates persist throughout the child's life.