Liechtenstein vs Netherlands: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Liechtenstein
19 years
in 2012
Netherlands
19 years
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
5th
Netherlands rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Liechtenstein
- Netherlands
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 19 years against 19 years in Netherlands, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Liechtenstein has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 5th of 172 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 17 years | 1.5 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 19 years | 16.1 years | 2.9 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 19 years | 16 years | 3 years | Liechtenstein |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education, Liechtenstein or Netherlands?
- Liechtenstein, at 19 years against 19 years in Netherlands as of 2012.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Liechtenstein and Netherlands?
- 0 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Netherlands?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Liechtenstein and Netherlands rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Liechtenstein ranks 5th and Netherlands 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