Montserrat vs South Africa: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Montserrat
12 years
in 2025
South Africa
14 years
in 2025
Montserrat rank
30th
South Africa rank
1st
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Montserrat
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 14 years against 12 years in Montserrat, a difference of 2 years.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Montserrat's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Montserrat ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 1st of 221 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Montserrat | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12 years | 13.3 years | 1.3 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 12 years | 14 years | 2 years | South Africa |
| 2010s | 12 years | 14 years | 2 years | South Africa |
| 2020s | 12 years | 14 years | 2 years | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Montserrat or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 14 years against 12 years in Montserrat as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Montserrat and South Africa?
- 2 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Montserrat and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Montserrat and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Montserrat ranks 30th and South Africa ranks 1st of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower secondary education (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release