American Samoa vs Niger: Primary education, duration

American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Niger
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
25th
Niger rank
25th

Primary education, duration over time

  • American Samoa
  • Niger
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How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Niger, a difference of 0 years.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was American Samoa ahead.

American Samoa ranks 25th and Niger ranks 25th of 210 countries.

American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade American Samoa Niger Difference Ahead
1980s 8 years 6 years 2 years American Samoa
1990s 7.6 years 6 years 1.6 years American Samoa
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 primary education, duration, American Samoa or Niger?
American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in Niger as of 2025.
What is the difference in primary education, duration between American Samoa and Niger?
0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Niger?
45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
How do American Samoa and Niger rank globally for primary education, duration?
American Samoa ranks 25th and Niger ranks 25th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Primary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
256 places, 14,114 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.