Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Saudi Arabia
18 years
in 2025
Spain
18 years
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Spain rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 18 years against 18 years in Spain, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Spain ranks 52nd of 172 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 years | 16 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18 years | 16 years | 2 years | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 18 years against 18 years in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 0 years, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Spain 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