American Samoa vs Malawi: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
American Samoa
7.19 years
in 1992
Malawi
8.39 years
in 2024
American Samoa rank
23rd
Malawi rank
7th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- American Samoa
- Malawi
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 8.39 years against 7.19 years in American Samoa, a difference of 1.2 years.
That makes Malawi's figure about 1.2 times American Samoa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 7th of 218 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 years | 3.91 years | 4.06 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 7.62 years | 4.7 years | 2.91 years | American Samoa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary, both sexes, American Samoa or Malawi?
- Malawi, at 8.39 years against 7.19 years in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between American Samoa and Malawi?
- 1.2 years, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Malawi?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1992.
- How do American Samoa and Malawi rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 23rd and Malawi ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary, 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