Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in American Samoa
American Samoa: Theoretical duration of upper secondary education was 2 years in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
2 years
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
156th
of 209 countries
All-time high
2 years
in 1989
All-time low
2 years
in 1989
Years of data
15
1989–2020
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in American Samoa, 1989–2020
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for theoretical duration of upper secondary education in American Samoa is 2 years, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of upper secondary education in American Samoa peaked at 2 years in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1989.
That places American Samoa 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Theoretical duration of upper secondary education 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 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 years | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 years | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 3 |
| 2020s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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More education data for American Samoa
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 26.3% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 65.1% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 12 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 524 (1992)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 89.91 (1992)
- School enrollment, primary 89.9% (1992)
Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of upper secondary education in American Samoa?
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education in American Samoa was 2 years in 2020, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1989.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of upper secondary education recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1989.
- How does American Samoa rank for theoretical duration of upper secondary education?
- American Samoa ranks 156th out of 209 countries with data for 2020.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in upper secondary education.