Statizoid

Malawi vs Samoa: Compulsory education, duration

Malawi
8 years
in 2025
Samoa
8 years
in 2025
Malawi rank
156th
Samoa rank
156th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Malawi
  • Samoa
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How they compare

Malawi currently reports 8 years against 8 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Globally, Malawi ranks 156th and Samoa ranks 156th of 197 countries.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.