Marshall Islands vs United States of America: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Marshall Islands
18 years
in 2025
United States of America
18 years
in 2025
Marshall Islands rank
52nd
United States of America rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Marshall Islands
- United States of America
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 18 years against 18 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United States of America ahead.
Marshall Islands ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Marshall Islands | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 18.8 years | 18 years | 0.8 years | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 18.1 years | 18 years | 0.1 years | Marshall Islands |
| 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, Marshall Islands or United States of America?
- Marshall Islands, at 18 years against 18 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Marshall Islands and United States of America?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Marshall Islands and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Marshall Islands ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd 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