American Samoa vs Western Sahara: Start of the academic school year
American Samoa
2,005
in 2006
Western Sahara
1,996
in 1997
American Samoa rank
211th
Western Sahara rank
212th
Start of the academic school year over time
- American Samoa
- Western Sahara
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 2,005 against 1,996 in Western Sahara, a difference of 9.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 211th and Western Sahara ranks 212th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 | 1,974 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 1,984 | 1,984 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 1,992 | 1,992 | 0 | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher start of the academic school year, American Samoa or Western Sahara?
- American Samoa, at 2,005 against 1,996 in Western Sahara as of 2006.
- What is the difference in start of the academic school year between American Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 9, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Western Sahara?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 1997.
- How do American Samoa and Western Sahara rank globally for start of the academic school year?
- American Samoa ranks 211th and Western Sahara ranks 212th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Start 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