American Samoa vs Rwanda: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
American Samoa
12 years
in 2025
Rwanda
12 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
30th
Rwanda rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- American Samoa
- Rwanda
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Rwanda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 years | 13 years | 1 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 13.6 years | 13 years | 0.6 years | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12.33 years | 0.3333 years | Rwanda |
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 Rwanda?
- American Samoa, at 12 years against 12 years in Rwanda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between American Samoa and Rwanda?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Rwanda?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Rwanda rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 30th and Rwanda 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