Gibraltar vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
Gibraltar
14 years
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
14 years
in 2025
Gibraltar rank
184th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
184th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- Gibraltar
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Gibraltar currently reports 14 years against 14 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Gibraltar ahead.
Gibraltar ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th of 221 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Gibraltar averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gibraltar | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 years | 14 years | 2 years | Gibraltar |
| 1980s | 16 years | 14 years | 2 years | Gibraltar |
| 1990s | 15.4 years | 14 years | 1.4 years | Gibraltar |
| 2000s | 13 years | 14 years | 1 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 13.2 years | 14 years | 0.8 years | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 14 years | 14 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to upper secondary education, Gibraltar or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gibraltar, at 14 years against 14 years in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between Gibraltar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0 years, with Gibraltar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Gibraltar and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- Gibraltar ranks 184th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 184th 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