South Korea vs Samoa: Official entrance age to pre primary education
South Korea
3
in 2025
Samoa
3
in 2025
South Korea rank
56th
Samoa rank
56th
Official entrance age to pre primary education over time
- South Korea
- Samoa
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 3 against 3 in Samoa, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 56th and Samoa ranks 56th of 217 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 | 3 | 2 | South Korea |
| 1980s | 5 | 3 | 2 | South Korea |
| 1990s | 5 | 3 | 2 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 3 | 0.2 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 3 | 3 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre primary education, South Korea or Samoa?
- South Korea, at 3 against 3 in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre primary education between South Korea and Samoa?
- 0, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Samoa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Korea and Samoa rank globally for official entrance age to pre primary education?
- South Korea ranks 56th and Samoa ranks 56th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- 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.