Iceland vs Montserrat: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Iceland
20 years
in 2025
Montserrat
17 years
in 2025
Iceland rank
1st
Montserrat rank
2nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Iceland
- Montserrat
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 20 years against 17 years in Montserrat, a difference of 3 years.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.2 times Montserrat's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Montserrat ranks 2nd of 172 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Montserrat | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.67 years | 17 years | 4.67 years | Iceland |
| 2010s | 20.3 years | 17 years | 3.3 years | Iceland |
| 2020s | 20 years | 17 years | 3 years | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Iceland or Montserrat?
- Iceland, at 20 years against 17 years in Montserrat as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Iceland and Montserrat?
- 3 years, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Montserrat?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Iceland and Montserrat rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Montserrat ranks 2nd 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