Bhutan vs South Africa: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Bhutan
16 years
in 2025
South Africa
16 years
in 2025
Bhutan rank
10th
South Africa rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Bhutan
- South Africa
How they compare
Bhutan currently reports 16 years against 16 years in South Africa, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Bhutan ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 years | 16 years | 1 years | South Africa |
| 1980s | 15.8 years | 16 years | 0.2 years | South Africa |
| 1990s | 17 years | 16 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 17 years | 16 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 17 years | 16 years | 1 years | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 16.33 years | 16 years | 0.3333 years | Bhutan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Bhutan or South Africa?
- Bhutan, at 16 years against 16 years in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Bhutan and South Africa?
- 0 years, with Bhutan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Bhutan and South Africa rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Bhutan ranks 10th and South Africa ranks 10th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to upper secondary 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