American Samoa vs Nigeria: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
American Samoa
12 years
in 2025
Nigeria
12 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
30th
Nigeria rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- American Samoa
- Nigeria
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria 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 | Nigeria | 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 Nigeria?
- American Samoa, at 12 years against 12 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between American Samoa and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Nigeria rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 30th and Nigeria 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
February 2026 Data Release