American Samoa vs Jamaica: Start month of the academic school year
American Samoa
9
in 2025
Jamaica
9
in 2025
American Samoa rank
24th
Jamaica rank
24th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 9 against 9 in Jamaica, a difference of 0.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jamaica has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 24th and Jamaica ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 9 | 0.2 | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 9 | 9.5 | 0.5 | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start month of the academic school year, American Samoa or Jamaica?
- American Samoa, at 9 against 9 in Jamaica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 0, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- American Samoa ranks 24th and Jamaica ranks 24th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start month of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non-tertiary education). 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