Laos vs Namibia: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Laos
18 years
in 2025
Namibia
18 years
in 2025
Laos rank
52nd
Namibia rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Laos
- Namibia
How they compare
Laos currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Namibia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 52nd of 172 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Namibia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | Namibia |
| 2000s | 17 years | 18 years | 1 years | Namibia |
| 2010s | 17.9 years | 18 years | 0.1 years | Namibia |
| 2020s | 18 years | 18 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, Laos or Namibia?
- Laos, at 18 years against 18 years in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Laos and Namibia?
- 0 years, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Namibia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Laos and Namibia rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Laos ranks 52nd and Namibia ranks 52nd 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