Sri Lanka vs United States of America: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Sri Lanka
18 years
in 2025
United States of America
18 years
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
52nd
United States of America rank
52nd
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Sri Lanka
- United States of America
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 18 years against 18 years in United States of America, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 16 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd of 176 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United States of America | 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, Sri Lanka or United States of America?
- Sri Lanka, at 18 years against 18 years in United States of America as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education between Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 0 years, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United States of America?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United States of America rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 52nd 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