Bulgaria vs South Africa: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Bulgaria
19 years
in 2025
South Africa
19 years
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Bulgaria
- South Africa
How they compare
Bulgaria 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.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 19 years | 0.5 years | South Africa |
| 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, Bulgaria or South Africa?
- Bulgaria, 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 Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Bulgaria 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