Botswana vs Samoa: School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes
Botswana
12.19 years
in 2021
Samoa
11.92 years
in 2000
Botswana rank
128th
Samoa rank
131st
School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes over time
- Botswana
- Samoa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 12.19 years against 11.92 years in Samoa, a difference of 0.27 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Samoa ahead.
Botswana ranks 128th and Samoa ranks 131st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Samoa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.62 years | 10.03 years | 3.41 years | Samoa |
| 1980s | 8.23 years | 10.76 years | 2.54 years | Samoa |
| 1990s | 11.77 years | 11.98 years | 0.204 years | Samoa |
| 2000s | 12.1 years | 11.92 years | 0.1724 years | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes, Botswana or Samoa?
- Botswana, at 12.19 years against 11.92 years in Samoa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes between Botswana and Samoa?
- 0.27 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Samoa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2000.
- How do Botswana and Samoa rank globally for school life expectancy, primary to tertiary, both sexes?
- Botswana ranks 128th and Samoa ranks 131st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as School life expectancy, primary to tertiary, 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