New Zealand vs Russian Federation: Official entrance age to lower secondary education
New Zealand
11 years
in 2025
Russian Federation
11 years
in 2025
New Zealand rank
146th
Russian Federation rank
146th
Official entrance age to lower secondary education over time
- New Zealand
- Russian Federation
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 11 years against 11 years in Russian Federation, a difference of 0 years.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 146th and Russian Federation ranks 146th of 221 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 11 years | 10 years | 1 years | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 11 years | 10.6 years | 0.4 years | New Zealand |
| 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 Russian Federation?
- New Zealand, at 11 years against 11 years in Russian Federation as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to lower secondary education between New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 0 years, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Russian Federation?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Russian Federation rank globally for official entrance age to lower secondary education?
- New Zealand ranks 146th and Russian Federation 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