Switzerland vs Zambia: Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education
Switzerland
19 years
in 2025
Zambia
19 years
in 2025
Switzerland rank
5th
Zambia rank
5th
Official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education over time
- Switzerland
- Zambia
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 19 years against 19 years in Zambia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Zambia ahead.
Switzerland 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 | Switzerland | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9 years | 19 years | 0.1 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, Switzerland or Zambia?
- Switzerland, 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 Switzerland and Zambia?
- 0 years, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Switzerland and Zambia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Switzerland and Zambia rank globally for official entrance age to post-secondary non-tertiary education?
- Switzerland 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