Which has higher secondary education, duration, American Samoa or China (People's Republic of)?

American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in China (People's Republic of) as of 2025.

What is the difference in secondary education, duration between American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?

0 years, with American Samoa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?

20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

American Samoa vs China (People's Republic of): Secondary education, duration

American Samoa

6 years

in 2025

China (People's Republic of)

6 years

in 2025

American Samoa rank

91st

China (People's Republic of) rank

91st

Secondary education, duration over time

American Samoa
China (People's Republic of)

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in China (People's Republic of), a difference of 0 years.

Across all 20 years both countries report, China (People's Republic of) has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 91st and China (People's Republic of) ranks 91st of 209 countries.

China (People's Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	American Samoa	China (People's Republic of)	Difference	Ahead
1980s	4 years	6 years	2 years	China (People's Republic of)
1990s	4.4 years	6 years	1.6 years	China (People's Republic of)
2010s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—
2020s	6 years	6 years	0 years	—

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher secondary education, duration, American Samoa or China (People's Republic of)?: American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in China (People's Republic of) as of 2025.
What is the difference in secondary education, duration between American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?: 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and China (People's Republic of)?: 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
How do American Samoa and China (People's Republic of) rank globally for secondary education, duration?: American Samoa ranks 91st and China (People's Republic of) ranks 91st of 209 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Secondary education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Secondary education, duration (years)
Unit: years
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 255 places, 13,986 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Secondary duration refers to the number of grades (years) in secondary school.