American Samoa vs United States: Official entrance age to primary education (years)
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
33rd
United States rank
33rd
Official entrance age to primary education (years) over time
- American Samoa
- United States
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in United States, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 33rd and United States ranks 33rd of 224 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | United States | 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 United States?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to primary education between American Samoa and United States?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and United States?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and United States rank globally for official entrance age to primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd and United States 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