United States of America vs Vanuatu: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
United States of America
12 years
in 2025
Vanuatu
12 years
in 2025
United States of America rank
30th
Vanuatu rank
30th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- United States of America
- Vanuatu
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 12 years against 12 years in Vanuatu, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Vanuatu has been ahead every year.
United States of America ranks 30th and Vanuatu ranks 30th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United States of America | Vanuatu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 12 years | 12 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, United States of America or Vanuatu?
- United States of America, at 12 years against 12 years in Vanuatu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between United States of America and Vanuatu?
- 0 years, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United States of America and Vanuatu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do United States of America and Vanuatu rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- United States of America ranks 30th and Vanuatu 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