Samoa vs South Sudan: Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education
Samoa
8
in 2025
South Sudan
8
in 2025
Samoa rank
159th
South Sudan rank
159th
Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary 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 159th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 214 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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education, Samoa or South Sudan?
- Samoa, at 8 against 8 in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of years of compulsory primary and secondary 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 number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education?
- Samoa ranks 159th and South Sudan ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Number of years of compulsory primary and secondary education guaranteed in legal frameworks. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release