Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Samoa
Samoa: Theoretical duration of pre-primary education was 2 years in 2019. ▬ Flat
Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Samoa, 1970–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in years.
Analysis
Samoa recorded 2 years for theoretical duration of pre-primary education in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Samoa peaked at 2 years in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2 years, in 1970.
Samoa ranks 139th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1980s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 1990s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2000s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
| 2010s | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | 10 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
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- 139 Switzerland 2 years compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Samoa?
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education in Samoa was 2 years in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- What is the lowest theoretical duration of pre-primary education recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 years in 1970.
- How does Samoa rank for theoretical duration of pre-primary education?
- Samoa ranks 139th out of 210 countries with data for 2019.
- Is theoretical duration of pre-primary education rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of grades (years) in pre-primary education.