Eritrea vs New Zealand: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
Eritrea
11 years
in 2025
New Zealand
11 years
in 2025
Eritrea rank
146th
New Zealand rank
146th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- Eritrea
- New Zealand
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 11 years against 11 years in New Zealand, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Eritrea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 146th of 221 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13 years | 11 years | 2 years | Eritrea |
| 1980s | 13 years | 11 years | 2 years | Eritrea |
| 1990s | 12.2 years | 11 years | 1.2 years | Eritrea |
| 2000s | 12 years | 11 years | 1 years | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 11.3 years | 11 years | 0.3 years | Eritrea |
| 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 Zealand?
- Eritrea, at 11 years against 11 years in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between Eritrea and New Zealand?
- 0 years, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and New Zealand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Eritrea and New Zealand rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- Eritrea ranks 146th and New Zealand ranks 146th of 221 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