New Zealand vs North Macedonia: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
New Zealand
11 years
in 2025
North Macedonia
11 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
146th
North Macedonia rank
146th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11 years against 11 years in North Macedonia, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 56 years both countries report, North Macedonia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 146th and North Macedonia ranks 146th of 221 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 1980s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 1990s | 11 years | 11 years | 0 years | — |
| 2000s | 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 Zealand or North Macedonia?
- New Zealand, at 11 years against 11 years in North Macedonia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and North Macedonia?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and North Macedonia rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 146th and North Macedonia 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