American Samoa vs South Africa: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
American Samoa
16 years
in 2025
South Africa
16 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- American Samoa
- South Africa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 16 years against 16 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | South Africa | 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, American Samoa or South Africa?
- American Samoa, at 16 years against 16 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between American Samoa and South Africa?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 221 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