Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
12 years
in 2025
Switzerland
12 years
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
30th
Switzerland rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 12 years | 13 years | 1 years | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12.5 years | 0.5 years | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or Switzerland?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part), at 12 years against 12 years in Switzerland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Switzerland?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 30th and Switzerland ranks 30th 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