Botswana vs South Africa: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Botswana
19 years
in 2025
South Africa
19 years
in 2025
Botswana rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Botswana
- South Africa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 19 years against 19 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Botswana or South Africa?
- Botswana, at 19 years against 19 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Botswana and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Botswana and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Botswana ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary 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