American Samoa vs Turkmenistan: Official entrance age to primary education
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Turkmenistan
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
33rd
Turkmenistan rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education over time
- American Samoa
- Turkmenistan
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Turkmenistan, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Turkmenistan has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Turkmenistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Turkmenistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Turkmenistan |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2000s | 6 years | 7 years | 1 years | Turkmenistan |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6.4 years | 0.4 years | Turkmenistan |
| 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 Turkmenistan?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in Turkmenistan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between American Samoa and Turkmenistan?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Turkmenistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Turkmenistan rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd and Turkmenistan ranks 33rd of 224 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