South Africa vs Tuvalu: Official entrance age to upper secondary education
South Africa
16 years
in 2025
Tuvalu
16 years
in 2025
South Africa rank
10th
Tuvalu rank
10th
Official entrance age to upper secondary education over time
- South Africa
- Tuvalu
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 16 years against 16 years in Tuvalu, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 10th and Tuvalu ranks 10th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tuvalu | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2010s | 16 years | 16 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 16 years | 16 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, South Africa or Tuvalu?
- South Africa, at 16 years against 16 years in Tuvalu as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to upper secondary education between South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 0 years, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tuvalu?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Tuvalu rank globally for official entrance age to upper secondary education?
- South Africa ranks 10th and Tuvalu 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