New Caledonia vs Uganda: Official entrance age to pre-primary education
New Caledonia
3 years
in 2025
Uganda
3 years
in 2025
New Caledonia rank
58th
Uganda rank
58th
Official entrance age to pre-primary education over time
- New Caledonia
- Uganda
How they compare
New Caledonia currently reports 3 years against 3 years in Uganda, a difference of 0 years.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Uganda has been ahead every year.
New Caledonia ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 58th of 223 countries.
Uganda has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Caledonia | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3 years | 4 years | 1 years | Uganda |
| 1990s | 3 years | 3.7 years | 0.7 years | Uganda |
| 2010s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
| 2020s | 3 years | 3 years | 0 years | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher official entrance age to pre-primary education, New Caledonia or Uganda?
- New Caledonia, at 3 years against 3 years in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in official entrance age to pre-primary education between New Caledonia and Uganda?
- 0 years, with New Caledonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Caledonia and Uganda?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do New Caledonia and Uganda rank globally for official entrance age to pre-primary education?
- New Caledonia ranks 58th and Uganda ranks 58th of 223 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Official entrance age to pre-primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Official entry age at which children are expected to start pre-primary education according to national legislation or policies.