France vs Malaysia: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
France
17 years
in 2025
Malaysia
17 years
in 2012
France rank
138th
Malaysia rank
138th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- France
- Malaysia
How they compare
France currently reports 17 years against 17 years in Malaysia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
France ranks 138th and Malaysia ranks 138th of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 years | 17 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 17 years | 17 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 17 years | 17 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, France or Malaysia?
- France, at 17 years against 17 years in Malaysia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between France and Malaysia?
- 0 years, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malaysia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do France and Malaysia rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- France ranks 138th and Malaysia ranks 138th 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