Samoa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Samoa
11 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
11 years
in 2025
Samoa rank
144th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
144th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Samoa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 144th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 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, Samoa or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Samoa, at 11 years against 11 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Samoa ranks 144th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 144th 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