American Samoa vs Botswana: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
American Samoa
16 years
in 2025
Botswana
16 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
10th
Botswana rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- American Samoa
- Botswana
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 16 years against 16 years in Botswana, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Botswana ahead.
American Samoa ranks 10th and Botswana ranks 10th of 215 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 16 years | 15.7 years | 0.3 years | American Samoa |
| 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, American Samoa or Botswana?
- American Samoa, at 16 years against 16 years in Botswana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between American Samoa and Botswana?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Botswana?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Botswana rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 10th and Botswana 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