Samoa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Samoa
18 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
18 years
in 2010
Samoa rank
52nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Samoa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Samoa currently reports 18 years against 18 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Samoa ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd of 172 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Samoa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 18 years | 18 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Samoa, at 18 years against 18 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Samoa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2010.
- How do Samoa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Samoa ranks 52nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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