Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) was 4 years in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
18th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4 years
in 1998
All-time low
2 years
in 1989
Years of data
20
1989–2025
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in American Samoa, 1989–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
In 2025, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in American Samoa stood at 4 years. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of lower secondary education in American Samoa peaked at 4 years in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1989.
American Samoa ranks 18th of 221 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2 years | — |
| 1990 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4 years | +100.0% |
| 1999 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4 years | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 4 years | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 4 years is above the median for high income countries, which is 3 years, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 4 years is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3 years, 1.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 2.4 years | 2 years | 4 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 4 years | 4 years | 4 years | 6 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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More education data for American Samoa
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 266 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1,420 (1990)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3,643 (1992)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1,454 (1990)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,008 tertiary education (2009)
- 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), per capita 0.0769 units per person (1992)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), annual growth rate -3.36 % change on previous year (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of lower secondary education in American Samoa?
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education in American Samoa was 4 years in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4 years in 1998.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of lower secondary education recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1989.
- How does American Samoa rank for theoretical duration of lower secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 18th out of 221 countries with data for 2025.
- Is theoretical duration of lower secondary education rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release