Samoa vs Saudi Arabia: School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes
Samoa
12.69 years
in 2016
Saudi Arabia
12.8 years
in 2024
Samoa rank
52nd
Saudi Arabia rank
49th
School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes over time
- Samoa
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 12.8 years against 12.69 years in Samoa, a difference of 0.11 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Samoa ahead.
Samoa ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.62 years | 8.65 years | 1.97 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 11.9 years | 12.59 years | 0.6872 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 12.66 years | 12.2 years | 0.4668 years | Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes, Samoa or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 12.8 years against 12.69 years in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes between Samoa and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.11 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2016.
- How do Samoa and Saudi Arabia rank globally for school life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes?
- Samoa ranks 52nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 49th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary and secondary, both sexes (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