American Samoa vs Palau: Start month of the academic school year
American Samoa
9
in 2025
Palau
9
in 2025
American Samoa rank
24th
Palau rank
24th
Start month of the academic school year over time
- American Samoa
- Palau
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 9 against 9 in Palau, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Palau ahead.
American Samoa ranks 24th and Palau ranks 24th of 221 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, American Samoa averaged higher in 2 and Palau in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Palau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 | 9 | 0 | — |
| 2000s | 8.8 | 9 | 0.2 | Palau |
| 2010s | 9 | 8.83 | 0.1667 | American Samoa |
| 2020s | 9 | 8.67 | 0.3333 | American Samoa |
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 Palau?
- American Samoa, at 9 against 9 in Palau as of 2025.
- What is the difference in start month of the academic school year between American Samoa and Palau?
- 0, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Palau?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Palau rank globally for start month of the academic school year?
- American Samoa ranks 24th and Palau 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