American Samoa vs Rwanda: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
American Samoa
7.19 years
in 1992
Rwanda
9.26 years
in 2024
American Samoa rank
23rd
Rwanda rank
3rd
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- American Samoa
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.26 years against 7.19 years in American Samoa, a difference of 2.07 years.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times American Samoa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 3rd 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 years | 4.2 years | 3.77 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 7.62 years | 4.35 years | 3.27 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 Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9.26 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 Rwanda?
- 2.07 years, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Rwanda?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1992.
- How do American Samoa and Rwanda rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 23rd and Rwanda ranks 3rd 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