American Samoa vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
American Samoa
3 years
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
3 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
58th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- American Samoa
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 58th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, American Samoa or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- American Samoa, at 3 years against 3 years in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between American Samoa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 58th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.