American Samoa vs Marshall Islands: School age population, one year before the official primary entry
American Samoa
834
in 2025
Marshall Islands
851
in 2025
American Samoa rank
199th
Marshall Islands rank
198th
School age population, one year before the official primary entry over time
- American Samoa
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 851 against 834 in American Samoa, a difference of 17.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Marshall Islands ahead.
American Samoa ranks 199th and Marshall Islands ranks 198th of 222 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Marshall Islands in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,027 | 1,369 | 342.11 | Marshall Islands |
| 1990s | 1,421 | 1,534 | 113.2 | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 1,444 | 1,436 | 7.9 | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 1,177 | 1,305 | 127.9 | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 902.17 | 883.83 | 18.33 | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school age population, one year before the official primary entry, American Samoa or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 851 against 834 in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in school age population, one year before the official primary entry between American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 17, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Marshall Islands?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Marshall Islands rank globally for school age population, one year before the official primary entry?
- American Samoa ranks 199th and Marshall Islands ranks 198th of 222 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School age population, one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (number). 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