American Samoa vs United States: Primary education, duration
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
United States
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
25th
United States rank
25th
Primary education, duration 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.
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 United States 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 | United States | 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 | β |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | β |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary education, duration, American Samoa or United States?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in United States as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary education, duration 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 primary education, duration?
- American Samoa ranks 25th and United States 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
Primary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in primary school.