What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between American Samoa and French Polynesia?

0 years, with American Samoa ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and French Polynesia?

13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.

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.

American Samoa vs French Polynesia: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education

American Samoa

4 years

in 2020

French Polynesia

4 years

in 2020

American Samoa rank

18th

French Polynesia rank

18th

Theoretical duration of lower secondary education over time

American Samoa
French Polynesia

How they compare

American Samoa currently reports 4 years against 4 years in French Polynesia, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 13 years both countries report, French Polynesia has been ahead every year.

American Samoa ranks 18th and French Polynesia ranks 18th of 209 countries.

French Polynesia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	American Samoa	French Polynesia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	2 years	4 years	2 years	French Polynesia
1990s	2 years	4 years	2 years	French Polynesia
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 French Polynesia?: American Samoa, at 4 years against 4 years in French Polynesia as of 2020.
What is the difference in theoretical duration of lower secondary education between American Samoa and French Polynesia?: 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and French Polynesia?: 13 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2020.
How do American Samoa and French Polynesia rank globally for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?: American Samoa ranks 18th and French Polynesia ranks 18th of 209 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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Indicator: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years)
Unit: years
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 209 places, 10,366 data points, 1970–2020
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Number of grades (years) in lower secondary education.