Madagascar vs New Caledonia: Compulsory education, duration

Madagascar
5 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
0 years
in 2025
Madagascar rank
193rd
New Caledonia rank
196th

Compulsory education, duration over time

  • Madagascar
  • New Caledonia
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How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 5 years against 0 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 5 years.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 193rd and New Caledonia ranks 196th of 197 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Madagascar New Caledonia Difference Ahead
1990s 5 years 0 years 5 years Madagascar
2010s 5 years 0 years 5 years Madagascar
2020s 5 years 0 years 5 years Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher compulsory education, duration, Madagascar or New Caledonia?
Madagascar, at 5 years against 0 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
What is the difference in compulsory education, duration between Madagascar and New Caledonia?
5 years, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and New Caledonia?
10 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
How do Madagascar and New Caledonia rank globally for compulsory education, duration?
Madagascar ranks 193rd and New Caledonia ranks 196th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Compulsory education, duration (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Compulsory education, duration (years)
Unit
years
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
243 places, 6,506 data points, 1975–2025
Last refreshed

Duration of compulsory education is the number of years that children are legally obliged to attend school.