American Samoa vs Nigeria: Theoretical duration of secondary education
American Samoa
6 years
in 2025
Nigeria
6 years
in 2025
American Samoa rank
96th
Nigeria rank
96th
Theoretical duration of secondary education over time
- American Samoa
- Nigeria
How they compare
American Samoa currently reports 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.
American Samoa ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 96th of 215 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4 years | 6 years | 2 years | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 4.4 years | 6 years | 1.6 years | Nigeria |
| 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 secondary education, American Samoa or Nigeria?
- American Samoa, at 6 years against 6 years in Nigeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in theoretical duration of secondary education between American Samoa and Nigeria?
- 0 years, with American Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Nigeria?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2025.
- How do American Samoa and Nigeria rank globally for theoretical duration of secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 96th and Nigeria ranks 96th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Theoretical duration of 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