Liechtenstein vs South Africa: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Liechtenstein
19 years
in 2012
South Africa
19 years
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Liechtenstein
- South Africa
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 19 years against 19 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 15 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Liechtenstein ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 176 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 19 years | 0.5 years | South Africa |
| 2000s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 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, Liechtenstein or South Africa?
- Liechtenstein, at 19 years against 19 years in South Africa as of 2012.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and South Africa?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Liechtenstein and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Liechtenstein ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th 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