Samoa vs Western Sahara: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Samoa
11 years
in 2025
Western Sahara
11 years
in 2025
Samoa rank
144th
Western Sahara rank
144th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Samoa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Western Sahara, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 144th and Western Sahara ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 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 Western Sahara?
- Samoa, at 11 years against 11 years in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 0 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Western Sahara rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Samoa ranks 144th and Western Sahara 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