American Samoa vs UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes
American Samoa
7.19 years
in 1992
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
6.2 years
in 2024
American Samoa rank
23rd
UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank
26th
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes over time
- American Samoa
- UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 7.19 years against 6.2 years in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa, a difference of 0.99 years.
That makes American Samoa's figure about 1.2 times UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 23rd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 26th 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 | UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 years | 4.8 years | 3.17 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 7.62 years | 4.67 years | 2.95 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 UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- American Samoa, at 7.19 years against 6.2 years in UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa as of 1992.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary, both sexes between American Samoa and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 0.99 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 1992.
- How do American Samoa and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 23rd and UNICEF: Eastern and Southern Africa ranks 26th 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