American Samoa vs Syrian Arab Republic: Theoretical duration of primary education
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
27th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
27th
Theoretical duration of primary education over time
- American Samoa
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Syrian Arab Republic, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was American Samoa ahead.
American Samoa ranks 27th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 218 countries.
American Samoa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8 years | 6 years | 2 years | American Samoa |
| 1990s | 7.6 years | 6 years | 1.6 years | American Samoa |
| 2000s | 6 years | 4.6 years | 1.4 years | American Samoa |
| 2010s | 6 years | 5.2 years | 0.8 years | American Samoa |
| 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, American Samoa or Syrian Arab Republic?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in Syrian Arab Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of primary education between American Samoa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for theoretical duration of primary education?
- American Samoa ranks 27th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 27th of 218 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