Eritrea vs New Caledonia: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Eritrea
11 years
in 2025
New Caledonia
11 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
144th
New Caledonia rank
144th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Eritrea
- New Caledonia
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 11 years against 11 years in New Caledonia, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 144th and New Caledonia ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | New Caledonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 years | 11 years | 2 years | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 12.2 years | 11 years | 1.2 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to lower secondary education, Eritrea or New Caledonia?
- Eritrea, at 11 years against 11 years in New Caledonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Eritrea and New Caledonia?
- 0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and New Caledonia?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and New Caledonia rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Eritrea ranks 144th and New Caledonia ranks 144th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Official entrance age to lower 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