Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Samoa
18 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka
18 years
in 2025
Samoa rank
52nd
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Samoa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd of 172 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, Samoa or Sri Lanka?
- Samoa, at 18 years against 18 years in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 0 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Samoa ranks 52nd and Sri Lanka ranks 52nd 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