Côte d'Ivoire vs South Africa: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Côte d'Ivoire
19 years
in 2025
South Africa
19 years
in 2025
Côte d'Ivoire rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- South Africa
How they compare
Côte d'Ivoire 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.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | 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, Côte d'Ivoire or South Africa?
- Côte d'Ivoire, 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 Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Côte d'Ivoire 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