Liechtenstein vs Switzerland: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Liechtenstein
19 years
in 2012
Switzerland
19 years
in 2025
Liechtenstein rank
5th
Switzerland rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Liechtenstein
- Switzerland
How they compare
Liechtenstein currently reports 19 years against 19 years in Switzerland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Switzerland ahead.
Liechtenstein ranks 5th and Switzerland ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Liechtenstein has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liechtenstein | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 years | 18 years | 0.5 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2000s | 19 years | 18 years | 1 years | Liechtenstein |
| 2010s | 19 years | 18 years | 1 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 Switzerland?
- Liechtenstein, at 19 years against 19 years in Switzerland as of 2012.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 0 years, with Liechtenstein ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liechtenstein and Switzerland?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2012.
- How do Liechtenstein and Switzerland rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Liechtenstein ranks 5th and Switzerland 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