American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: Official entrance age to primary education
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
33rd
Marshall Islands rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Marshall Islands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands ranks 33rd of 218 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | 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 Marshall Islands?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in Marshall Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd and Marshall Islands 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