American Samoa vs Mauritania: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education
American Samoa
4 years
in 2025
Mauritania
4 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
17th
Mauritania rank
17th
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time
- American Samoa
- Mauritania
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 4 years against 4 years in Mauritania, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1989 it was Mauritania ahead.
American Samoa ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 215 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 3 years | 1 years | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 2.4 years | 3 years | 0.6 years | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of lower secondary education, American Samoa or Mauritania?
- American Samoa, at 4 years against 4 years in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between American Samoa and Mauritania?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Mauritania?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Mauritania rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 17th and Mauritania ranks 17th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (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