Germany vs Senegal: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Germany
19 years
in 2025
Senegal
19 years
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Senegal rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Germany
- Senegal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 19 years against 19 years in Senegal, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 years | 20 years | 1 years | Senegal |
| 2000s | 19 years | 19.4 years | 0.4 years | Senegal |
| 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, Germany or Senegal?
- Germany, at 19 years against 19 years in Senegal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Germany and Senegal?
- 0 years, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Senegal?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Senegal rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Germany ranks 5th and Senegal ranks 5th of 172 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