Afghanistan vs American Samoa: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Afghanistan
16 years
in 2025
American Samoa
16 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
10th
American Samoa rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Afghanistan
- American Samoa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 16 years against 16 years in American Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 10th and American Samoa ranks 10th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | American Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Afghanistan or American Samoa?
- Afghanistan, at 16 years against 16 years in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Afghanistan and American Samoa?
- 0 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and American Samoa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and American Samoa rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 10th and American Samoa ranks 10th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary 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