New Caledonia vs Samoa: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
New Caledonia
11 years
in 2025
Samoa
11 years
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
144th
Samoa rank
144th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- New Caledonia
- Samoa
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Samoa, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 144th and Samoa ranks 144th of 215 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 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, New Caledonia or Samoa?
- New Caledonia, at 11 years against 11 years in Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 0 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Samoa?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Samoa rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 144th and Samoa 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