American Samoa vs South Sudan: Lower secondary school starting age
American Samoa
12 years
in 2025
South Sudan
12 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
30th
South Sudan rank
30th
Lower secondary school starting age over time
- American Samoa
- South Sudan
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 10 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 209 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lower secondary school starting age, American Samoa or South Sudan?
- American Samoa, at 12 years against 12 years in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in lower secondary school starting age between American Samoa and South Sudan?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Sudan?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and South Sudan rank globally for lower secondary school starting age?
- American Samoa ranks 30th and South Sudan ranks 30th of 209 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Lower secondary school starting age (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Lower secondary school starting age is the age at which students would enter lower secondary education, assuming they had started at the official entrance age for the lowest level of education, had studied full-time throughout and had progressed through the system without repeating or skipping a grade.