Papua New Guinea vs South Africa: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Papua New Guinea
19 years
in 2025
South Africa
19 years
in 2025
Papua New Guinea rank
5th
South Africa rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Papua New Guinea
- South Africa
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 19 years against 19 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 14 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 5th and South Africa ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19 years | 19 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 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, Papua New Guinea or South Africa?
- Papua New Guinea, at 19 years against 19 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and South Africa?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Papua New Guinea and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Papua New Guinea 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