School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in American Samoa
American Samoa: School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) was 2.21 years in 1990. ▲ Rising
Latest (1990)
2.21 years
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
71st
of 205 countries
All-time high
2.32 years
in 1989
All-time low
1.74 years
in 1984
Years of data
8
1981–1990
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in American Samoa, 1981–1990
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 1990, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in American Samoa stood at 2.21 years.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in American Samoa peaked at 2.32 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.74 years, in 1984.
That places American Samoa 71st out of 205 countries with data for 1990, putting it in the middle of the range.
School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years) (expectancy male) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 2.07 years | — |
| 1984 | 1.74 years | -16.2% |
| 1985 | 1.79 years | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 1.86 years | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 2.01 years | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 2.03 years | +1.5% |
| 1989 | 2.32 years | +14.0% |
| 1990 | 2.21 years | -4.8% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2.21 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.41 years, 91% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2.21 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.89 years, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.97 years | 1.74 years | 2.32 years | 7 |
| 1990s | 2.21 years | 2.21 years | 2.21 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 68 Ghana 2.26 years compare
- 69 Aruba 2.25 years
- 70 Lebanon 2.22 years compare
- 72 Saint Kitts and Nevis 2.2 years compare
- 73 United Kingdom 2.18 years
- 74 United States 2.18 years compare
More education data for American Samoa
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 3,769 (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.1608 units per person (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male in American Samoa?
- School life expectancy, pre-primary, male in American Samoa was 2.21 years in 1990, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.32 years in 1989.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, pre-primary, male recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 years in 1984.
- How does American Samoa rank for school life expectancy, pre-primary, male?
- American Samoa ranks 71st out of 205 countries with data for 1990.
- Is school life expectancy, pre-primary, male rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, pre-primary, male (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release