Afghanistan vs American Samoa: Theoretical duration of primary education (years)
Afghanistan
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
29th
American Samoa rank
29th
Theoretical duration of primary education (years) over time
- Afghanistan
- American Samoa
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 6 years against 6 years in American Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 45 years both countries report, American Samoa has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 29th and American Samoa ranks 29th of 224 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | American Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 years | 8 years | 2 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 6 years | 7.6 years | 1.6 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 6 years | 6 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher theoretical duration of primary education, Afghanistan or American Samoa?
- Afghanistan, at 6 years against 6 years in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between Afghanistan and American Samoa?
- 0 years, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and American Samoa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and American Samoa rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- Afghanistan ranks 29th and American Samoa ranks 29th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of primary 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