American Samoa vs Libya: Official entrance age to lower secondary education

American Samoa
12 years
in 2025
Libya
12 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
30th
Libya rank
30th

Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time

  • American Samoa
  • Libya
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Libya, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 30th and Libya ranks 30th of 215 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Libya Difference Ahead
1980s 14 years 12 years 2 years American Samoa
1990s 13.6 years 12 years 1.6 years American Samoa
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 official entrance age to lower secondary education, American Samoa or Libya?
American Samoa, at 12 years against 12 years in Libya as of 2025.
What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between American Samoa and Libya?
0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Libya?
20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do American Samoa and Libya rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
American Samoa ranks 30th and Libya ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years)
Unit
years
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
221 places, 11,823 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release