American Samoa vs Malawi: Official entrance age to primary education
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Malawi
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
33rd
Malawi rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- American Samoa
- Malawi
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Malawi, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to primary education, American Samoa or Malawi?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in Malawi as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between American Samoa and Malawi?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Malawi?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Malawi rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd and Malawi ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to primary 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