Sierra Leone vs Zambia: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Sierra Leone
19 years
in 2025
Zambia
19 years
in 2025
Sierra Leone rank
5th
Zambia rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Sierra Leone
- Zambia
How they compare
Sierra Leone currently reports 19 years against 19 years in Zambia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Zambia ranks 5th of 176 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.7 years | 19 years | 0.3 years | Zambia |
| 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, Sierra Leone or Zambia?
- Sierra Leone, at 19 years against 19 years in Zambia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 0 years, with Sierra Leone ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Sierra Leone and Zambia rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Sierra Leone ranks 5th and Zambia 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