School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in American Samoa
American Samoa: School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) was 7.19 years in 1992. ▬ Flat
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in American Samoa, 1982–1992
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 7.19 years for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in 1992. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in American Samoa peaked at 8.22 years in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.19 years, in 1992.
That places American Samoa 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 1992, putting it in the top quarter.
School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years) (School both) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7.85 years | — |
| 1983 | 7.76 years | -1.1% |
| 1984 | 7.99 years | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 8.22 years | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 8.05 years | -2.1% |
| 1987 | 7.93 years | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 7.93 years | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.99 years | +0.7% |
| 1990 | 8.06 years | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 7.6 years | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 7.19 years | -5.4% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 7.19 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.86 years, 1.2× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 7.19 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 6.02 years, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.97 years | 7.76 years | 8.22 years | 8 |
| 1990s | 7.62 years | 7.19 years | 8.06 years | 3 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 20 Turks and Caicos Islands 7.41 years compare
- 21 Papua New Guinea 7.39 years compare
- 22 East Timor 7.22 years
- 24 Guinea-Bissau 7.13 years compare
- 25 South Africa 7.12 years compare
- 26 Democratic Republic of Congo 7.06 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)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), per capita 0.0769 units per person (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual -6.46 % change on previous year (1992)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,115 (1992)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Official entrance age to pre-primary education 3 years (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes in American Samoa?
- School life expectancy, primary, both sexes in American Samoa was 7.19 years in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 8.22 years in 1985.
- What is the lowest school life expectancy, primary, both sexes recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.19 years in 1992.
- How does American Samoa rank for school life expectancy, primary, both sexes?
- American Samoa ranks 23rd out of 218 countries with data for 1992.
- Is school life expectancy, primary, both sexes rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of School life expectancy, primary, both sexes (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release